Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 771.7
Neonatal Candida infection
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
  • Newborn/Neonate Only Dx (0 years)

  • ICD-9-CM 771.7 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 771.7 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: 771.7 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM P37.5 Neonatal candidiasis
Approximate Synonyms
  • Neonatal candidiasis
  • Neonatal moniliasis
  • Neonatal thrush
Applies To
  • Neonatal moniliasis
  • Thrush in newborn
ICD-9-CM Coding Information
  • 771.7 is only applicable to newborns of age 0 years.
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 771.7:
  • Candidiasis, candidal 112.9
    • congenital 771.7
    • neonatal 771.7
  • Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic) 136.9
    • Candida (albicans) (tropicalis) (see also Candidiasis) 112.9
      • congenital 771.7
    • Monilia (see also Candidiasis) 112.9
      • neonatal 771.7
  • Moniliasis - see also Candidiasis
    • neonatal 771.7
  • Newborn (infant) (liveborn)
  • Thrush 112.0
    • newborn 771.7
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