P23.9
Congenital pneumonia, unspecified
Billable FY2026 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30
This is the unspecified option. 8 more
specific codes sit alongside it. Worth
checking whether the documentation supports one of them.
Exclusions 6 never code together
P00-P96chapter
Excludes1 — never code together. The excluded condition and this one are mutually exclusive.
Excludes2 — not included here, but the patient may have both. Code both when documented.
Instructional notes 3
P23code
Includes
- infective pneumonia acquired in utero or during birth
P00-P96chapter
Notes
- Codes from this chapter are for use on newborn records only, never on maternal records
Includes
- conditions that have their origin in the fetal or perinatal period (before birth through the first 28 days after birth) even if morbidity occurs later
Index entries leading here 1
Alongside this code 8 same parent — P23
P23.0 Congenital pneumonia due to viral agent P23.1 Congenital pneumonia due to Chlamydia P23.2 Congenital pneumonia due to staphylococcus P23.3 Congenital pneumonia due to streptococcus, group B P23.4 Congenital pneumonia due to Escherichia coli P23.5 Congenital pneumonia due to Pseudomonas P23.6 Congenital pneumonia due to other bacterial agents P23.8 Congenital pneumonia due to other organisms
Additional references
AHA Coding Clinic® Licence required
Official coding advice for this code. Published by the American Hospital Association. Not included in this installation.