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 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 771
Infections specific to the perinatal period 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 Therefore, this code may be out of date.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 771 can be accessed here. - 771 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis
771 includes: - infections acquired before or during birth or via the umbilicus or during the first 28 days after birth
771 excludes: - congenital pneumonia (770.0)
- congenital syphilis (090.0-090.9)
- maternal infectious disease as a cause of mortality or morbidity in fetus or newborn, but fetus or newborn not manifesting the disease (760.2)
- ophthalmia neonatorum due to gonococcus (098.40)
- other infections not specifically classified to this category
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