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ICD-10-CM Code for Neonatal skin infection P39.4

ICD-10 code P39.4 for Neonatal skin infection is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period .

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Neonatal skin infection
Neonatal pyoderma
Excludes1: pemphigus neonatorum (L00)
staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (L00)

P39

Use additional code to identify organism or specific infection

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