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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

P38Omphalitis of newborn

Not billable — use a more specific code

P38 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 2 more specific codes beneath it.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About P38

P38 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Omphalitis of newborn. It belongs to block P35-P39 (infections specific to the perinatal period) and chapter 16 (certain conditions originating in the perinatal period). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 2 subcodes must be used instead.

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: P38.1 (hemorrhage) and P38.9 (hemorrhage).

Don't report P38 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: omphalitis not of newborn (L08.82), tetanus omphalitis (A33) and umbilical hemorrhage of newborn (P51.-).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Specific codes under P38

Coding notes

Excludes1Not coded here — never report together with this code
  • omphalitis not of newborn (L08.82)
  • tetanus omphalitis (A33)
  • umbilical hemorrhage of newborn (P51.-)

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to P38.

Broader instructions also apply from P35-P39 Infections specific to the perinatal period and Chapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period.

Codes whose notes reference P38

Code history

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  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about P38

Is P38 billable?

No. P38 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.