Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 777.51
Stage I necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
  • Newborn/Neonate Only Dx (0 years)

  • ICD-9-CM 777.51 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 777.51 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: 777.51 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM P77.1 Stage 1 necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn
Applies To
  • Necrotizing enterocolitis without pneumatosis, without perforation
ICD-9-CM Coding Information
  • 777.51 is only applicable to newborns of age 0 years.
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 777.51:
  • Enterocolitis - see also Enteritis
    • necrotizing (acute) (membranous) 557.0
      • newborn 777.50
        • with
          • perforation 777.53
          • pneumatosis without perforation 777.52
          • pneumatosis and perforation 777.53
        • without pneumatosis, without perforation 777.51
        • stage I 777.51
        • stage II 777.52
        • stage III 777.53
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