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777.1 - Meconium Obstruction In Fetus Or Newborn


The ICD 9 Code for Meconium obstruction in fetus or newborn is listed as 777.1.
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: 777.1
Long Description: Meconium obstruction in fetus or newborn
Short Description: Meconium obstruction
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: P76.0 - Meconium plug syndrome (approximate)
ICD-9-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 777.1:
777.2 - Intestinal obstruction in newborn due to inspissated milk
777.3 - Hematemesis and melena of newborn due to swallowed maternal blood
777.4 - Transitory ileus of newborn
777.6 - Perinatal intestinal perforation
777.8 - Other specified perinatal disorders of digestive system
777.9 - Unspecified perinatal disorder of digestive system