Question 1

Is P93 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, P93 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code P93 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code P93 represents Reactions and intoxications due to drugs administered to newborn. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code P93 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code P93 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code P93?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for P93 is section:P90-P96 (Other disorders originating in the perinatal period (P90-P96)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from P93?

Accepted Answer

Code P93 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: jaundice due to drugs or toxins transmitted from mother or given to newborn (P58.4-); reactions and intoxications from maternal opiates, tranquilizers and other medication (P04.0-P04.1, P04.4-); withdrawal symptoms from maternal use of drugs of addiction (P96.1) and 1 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with P93 as they represent different diagnoses.

P932026

Excludes14Not coded together

Excludes25Not included here

Notes1Additional information

Includes2Included conditions

Is P93 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code P93 mean?

When was ICD-10 code P93 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code P93?

What conditions are excluded from P93?