ICD-9-CM

The following fifth-digit subclassification is for use with category 764 and codes 765.0 and 765.1 to denote birthweight:

0 unspecified [weight]

1 less than 500 grams

2 500-749 grams

3 750-999 grams

4 1,000-1,249 grams

5 1,250-1,499 grams

6 1,500-1,749 grams

7 1,750-1,999 grams

8 2,000-2,499 grams

9 2,500 grams and over

771 Infections specific to the perinatal period Includes: infections acquired before or during birth or via the umbilicus or during the first 28 days after birth Excludes: congenital pneumonia (770.0) congenital syphilis (090.0-090.9) infant botulism (040.41) maternal infectious disease as a cause of mortality or morbidity in fetus or newborn, but fetus or newborn not manifesting the disease (760.2) ophthalmia neonatorum due to gonococcus (098.40) other infections not specifically classified to this category
771.0: Congenital rubella Congenital rubella pneumonitis
771.1: Congenital cytomegalovirus infection Congenital cytomegalic inclusion disease
771.2: Other congenital infections Congenital: herpes simplex listeriosis malaria toxoplasmosis tuberculosis
771.3: Tetanus neonatorum Tetanus omphalitis Excludes: hypocalcemic tetany (775.4)
771.4: Omphalitis of the newborn Infection: navel cord umbilical stump Excludes: tetanus omphalitis (771.3)
771.5: Neonatal infective mastitis Excludes: noninfective neonatal mastitis (778.7)
771.6: Neonatal conjunctivitis and dacryocystitis Ophthalmia neonatorum NOS Excludes: ophthalmia neonatorum due to gonococcus (098.40)
771.7: Neonatal Candida infection Neonatal moniliasis Thrush in newborn
771.8: Other infections specific to the perinatal period Use additional code to identify organism or specific infection

771 Infections specific to the perinatal period

Includes:

infections acquired before or during birth or via the umbilicus or during the first 28 days after birth

Excludes:

congenital pneumonia (770.0)

congenital syphilis (090.0-090.9)

infant botulism (040.41)

maternal infectious disease as a cause of mortality or morbidity in fetus or newborn, but fetus or newborn not manifesting the disease (760.2)

ophthalmia neonatorum due to gonococcus (098.40)

other infections not specifically classified to this category

Congenital rubella pneumonitis