P96.81

Billable

Exposure to (parental) (environmental) tobacco smoke in the perinatal period

P96.81 is the ICD-10-CM code for Exposure to (parental) (environmental) tobacco smoke in the perinatal period. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
P00-P96
Parent
P96.8
Edition
FY2026

P00-P96 Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Secondhand smoke is a mixture of the smoke that comes from the burning end of a cigarette, cigar, or pipe, and the smoke breathed out by the smoker. It contains more than 7,000 chemicals. Hundreds of those chemicals are toxic and about 70 can cause cancer. Health effects of secondhand smoke include: Ear infections in children More frequent and severe asthma attacks in children Heart disease and lung cancer in adults…

Read more about Secondhand Smoke at MedlinePlus ↗

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

Excludes2 — not included here

  • newborn affected by in utero exposure to tobacco (P04.2)
  • exposure to environmental tobacco smoke after the perinatal period (Z77.22)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code P96.81?
P96.81 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Exposure to (parental) (environmental) tobacco smoke in the perinatal period". It falls under P00-P96 Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period.
Is P96.81 a billable code?
Yes — P96.81 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.

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

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