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P39.4

Billable

Neonatal skin infection

P39.4 is the ICD-10-CM code for Neonatal skin infection. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
P00-P96
Parent
P39
Edition
FY2026

P00-P96 Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What are skin infections? Your skin is your body's largest organ. It has many different functions, including covering and protecting your body. It helps keep germs out. But sometimes the germs can cause a skin infection. It often happens when the germs enter your body through a break, cut, or wound on your skin. Other skin infections can happen in places where the skin rubs together, especially if the area is moist.…

Read more about Skin Infections at MedlinePlus ↗
Uncommon Infant and Newborn Problems ↗

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

Includes

  • •Neonatal pyoderma

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • •pemphigus neonatorum (L00)
  • •staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (L00)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code P39.4?
P39.4 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Neonatal skin infection". It falls under P00-P96 Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period.
Is P39.4 a billable code?
Yes — P39.4 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.
What is excluded from P39.4?
Excludes1 (not coded here): pemphigus neonatorum (L00); staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (L00).

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

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