ICD-9-CM 798.0 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 798.0 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).
2015/16 ICD-10-CM R99 Ill-defined and unknown cause of mortality
Clinical Information
Sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant, typically occurring between 3 weeks and 5 months of age, most infants dying at night, and not explained by postmortem data
Unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant during sleep
Applies To
Cot death
Crib death
Sudden death of nonspecific cause in infancy
ICD-9-CM Coding Information
798.0 is only applicable to pediatric patients aged 0 - 17 years inclusive.