P76.0 is the ICD-10 code for Meconium plug syndrome. It is a four-character subcategory of P76 (Other intestinal obstruction of newborn), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block P75–P78 (Digestive system disorders of fetus and newborn) in Chapter XVI, Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period.
- Code type
- Subcategory (4 characters)
- Chapter
- XVI · P00–P96
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
Coding notes
- Meconium ileus in cases where cystic fibrosis is known not to be present.
P76.0 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
P76.0Mekoniumpluggsyndrom
P76.0Mekoniumpluggsyndrom
DP760Mekoniumprop
P76.0Mekoniumtulppaoireyhtymä
P76.0Mekoniumpfropf-Syndrom
P76.0Syndrome du bouchon méconial
P76.0meconium-plugsyndroom
P76.0Meconium plug syndrome
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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