768.9 - Unspecified Severity Of Birth Asphyxia In Liveborn Infant
The ICD 9 Code for Unspecified severity of birth asphyxia in liveborn infant is listed as 768.9.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 10 crosswalks / GEMS, and chapter information where available.
| ICD 9 CM Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Diagnosis Code: | 768.9 |
| Long Description: | Unspecified severity of birth asphyxia in liveborn infant |
| Short Description: | Birth asphyxia NOS |
| Chapter: | Certain Conditions Originating In The Perinatal Period |
| Block: | Other Conditions Originating In The Perinatal Period (764-779) |
| ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS): | |
| ICD-10-CM Code: | P84 - Other problems with newborn (approximate) |
| ICD-9-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 768.9: | |
| 768.0 - Fetal death from asphyxia or anoxia before onset of labor or at unspecified time | |
| 768.1 - Fetal death from asphyxia or anoxia during labor | |
| 768.2 - Fetal distress before onset of labor, in liveborn infant | |
| 768.3 - Fetal distress first noted during labor and delivery, in liveborn infant | |
| 768.4 - Fetal distress, unspecified as to time of onset, in liveborn infant | |
| 768.5 - Severe birth asphyxia | |
| 768.6 - Mild or moderate birth asphyxia | |