Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 760.78
Antimetabolic agents affecting fetus or newborn via placenta or breast milk
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
  • Newborn/Neonate Only Dx (0 years)

  • ICD-9-CM 760.78 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 760.78 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 760.78 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM P04.1 Newborn (suspected to be) affected by other maternal medication
Applies To
  • Methotrexate
  • Retinoic acid
  • Statins
ICD-9-CM Coding Information
  • 760.78 is only applicable to newborns of age 0 years.
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 760.78:
  • Absorption
    • antimetabolics, through placenta or breast milk 760.78
    • chemical NEC 989.9
      • specified chemical or substance - see Table of Drugs and Chemicals
      • through placenta or breast milk (fetus or newborn) 760.70
    • drug NEC (see also Reaction, drug)
      • through placenta or breast milk (fetus or newborn) 760.70
  • Intoxication
    • chemical - see also Table of Drugs and Chemicals
    • drug 292.89
      • with delirium 292.81
      • correct substance properly administered (see also Allergy, drug) 995.27
      • newborn 779.4
      • obstetric anesthetic or sedation 668.9
        • affecting fetus or newborn 763.5
      • overdose or wrong substance given or taken - see Table of Drugs and Chemicals
      • pathologic 292.2
      • specific to newborn 779.4
      • via placenta or breast milk 760.70
  • Maternal condition, affecting fetus or newborn
  • Noxious
    • substances transmitted through placenta or breast milk (affecting fetus or newborn) 760.70
  • Transmission of chemical substances through the placenta (affecting fetus or newborn) 760.70
    • antimetabolics 760.78
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