Other specified infections specific to the perinatal period

This code represents various infectious conditions acquired during the perinatal period (from 22 weeks gestation to 28 days after birth) that are not specifically classified elsewhere. These infections are distinct from those acquired in utero or postnatally, and they directly impact the newborn.

Use this code when documentation specifies a perinatal infection that doesn't have a more precise ICD-10-CM code. Examples include neonatal conjunctivitis due to an unspecified organism, or other specified bacterial or viral infections acquired during the birth process or immediately postpartum. The medical record should clearly indicate the perinatal timing and the specific, yet unclassified, nature of the infection.

• Always sequence this code after the primary condition or manifestation of the infection, if applicable.
• Avoid using this code if a more specific code for the infectious agent or site of infection (e.g., P36.- for bacterial sepsis of newborn) is available.
• Ensure documentation explicitly states the infection occurred during the perinatal period; otherwise, consider codes from other chapters if the onset is clearly postnatal.