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768.9 - Unspecified Severity Of Birth Asphyxia In Liveborn Infant


The ICD 9 Code for Unspecified severity of birth asphyxia in liveborn infant is listed as 768.9.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 10 crosswalks / GEMS, and chapter information where available.
ICD 9 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: 768.9
Long Description: Unspecified severity of birth asphyxia in liveborn infant
Short Description: Birth asphyxia NOS
Chapter: Certain Conditions Originating In The Perinatal Period
Block: Other Conditions Originating In The Perinatal Period (764-779)
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD-10-CM Code: P84 - Other problems with newborn (approximate)
ICD-9-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 768.9:
768.0 - Fetal death from asphyxia or anoxia before onset of labor or at unspecified time
768.1 - Fetal death from asphyxia or anoxia during labor
768.2 - Fetal distress before onset of labor, in liveborn infant
768.3 - Fetal distress first noted during labor and delivery, in liveborn infant
768.4 - Fetal distress, unspecified as to time of onset, in liveborn infant
768.5 - Severe birth asphyxia
768.6 - Mild or moderate birth asphyxia