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2007 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Certain Conditions Originating In The Perinatal Period 760-779 > Other Conditions Originating In The Perinatal Period 764-779 >

2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 768

Intrauterine hypoxia and birth asphyxia

 On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date.

The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 768 can be accessed here.

  • 768 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis

768 excludes:

  • acidemia NOS of newborn (775.81)
  • acidosis NOS of newborn (775.81)
  • cerebral ischemia NOS (779.2)
  • hypoxia NOS of newborn (770.88)
  • mixed metabolic and respiratory acidosis of newborn (775.81)
  • respiratory arrest of newborn (770.87)