P39 is the ICD-10 code for Other infections specific to the perinatal period. It is a three-character category divided into 7 subcodes; use the subcode whenever the record supports that level of detail. It belongs to the block P35–P39 (Infections specific to the perinatal period) in Chapter XVI, Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period.
- Code type
- Category (3 characters)
- Chapter
- XVI · P00–P96
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
Subcodes of P39
- P39.0Neonatal infective mastitis
- P39.1Neonatal conjunctivitis and dacryocystitis
- P39.2Intra-amniotic infection of fetus, not elsewhere classified
- P39.3Neonatal urinary tract infection
- P39.4Neonatal skin infection
- P39.8Other specified infections specific to the perinatal period
- P39.9Infection specific to the perinatal period, unspecified
P39 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
DP39Andre infektioner specifikke for perinatalperioden
P39Muut perinataalivaiheelle ominaiset infektiot
P39Sonstige Infektionen, die für die Perinatalperiode spezifisch sind
P39Autres infections spécifiques de la période périnatale
P39overige infecties specifiek voor perinatale periode
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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