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P37

Non-billable

Other congenital infectious and parasitic diseases

P37 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other congenital infectious and parasitic diseases. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as P37.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
P00-P96
Subcodes
8
Edition
FY2026

P00-P96 Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What are infectious diseases? Germs, or microbes, are found everywhere - in the air, soil, and water. There are also germs on your skin and in your body. Many of them are harmless, and some can even be helpful. But some of them can make you sick. Infectious diseases are diseases that are caused by germs. What are the different types of germs that cause infectious diseases? There are four main types of germs:…

Read more about Infectious Diseases at MedlinePlus ↗
Parasitic Diseases ↗Uncommon Infant and Newborn Problems ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Excludes2 — not included here

  • •congenital syphilis (A50.-)
  • •infectious neonatal diarrhea (A00-A09)
  • •necrotizing enterocolitis in newborn (P77.-)
  • •noninfectious neonatal diarrhea (P78.3)
  • •ophthalmia neonatorum due to gonococcus (A54.31)
  • •tetanus neonatorum (A33)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code P37?
P37 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Other congenital infectious and parasitic diseases". It falls under P00-P96 Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period.
Is P37 a billable code?
No — P37 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as P37.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of P37?
P37 has 8 more specific child codes, including P37.0, P37.1, P37.2.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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