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Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 777.5
Necrotizing enterocolitis in fetus or newborn
  • Short description: NECROT ENTEROCOLITIS NB.
  • ICD-9-CM 777.5 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 777.5 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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  • No ICD-10-CM code(s) convert to ICD-9-CM 777.5
Applies To
  • Pseudomembranous enterocolitis in newborn
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 777.5:
  • Enteritis (acute) (catarrhal) (choleraic) (chronic) (congestive) (diarrheal) (exudative) (follicular) (hemorrhagic) (infantile) (lienteric) (noninfectious) (perforative) (phlegmonous) (presumed noninfectious) (pseudomembranous) 558.9
    • necrotizing of fetus or newborn 777.5
    • newborn 777.8
      • necrotizing 777.5
  • Enterocolitis - see also Enteritis
    • fetus or newborn 777.8
      • necrotizing 777.5
    • primary necrotizing 777.5
    • radiation 558.1
      • newborn 777.5
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