Congenital pneumonia due to staphylococcus

This code signifies pneumonia present at birth or acquired shortly thereafter, specifically caused by a Staphylococcus bacterial infection. It indicates an infectious process affecting the lungs that originated during the perinatal period.

Use this code for newborns diagnosed with pneumonia where the onset is documented as congenital or within the first 28 days of life, and laboratory cultures or clinical evidence confirm Staphylococcus as the causative agent. Documentation should clearly link the infection to the perinatal period.

• Always confirm the onset of pneumonia is congenital or perinatal and that Staphylococcus is the identified pathogen.
• Distinguish from aspiration pneumonia or other bacterial pneumonias not specifically due to Staphylococcus.
• Consider sequencing with codes for other congenital conditions or complications of the perinatal period, if applicable.