P78.83 Newborn esophageal reflux

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applicable to

• Neonatal esophageal reflux

Applies from P78 Other perinatal digestive system disorders

Excludes1 (never code together)

• cystic fibrosis (E84.0-E84.9)
• neonatal gastrointestinal hemorrhages (P54.0-P54.3)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 794 in MDC 15.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 777.8 Other specified perinatal disorders of digestive system (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to P78.83

Back-references to P78.83

• Type 1 Excludes: K21 Gastro-esophageal reflux disease ("newborn esophageal reflux (P78.83)")

Diagnosis Index entries for P78.83

• Reflux › esophageal › newborn

Nearby codes

• P78.2 Neonatal hematemesis and melena due to swallowed maternal blood
• P78.3 Noninfective neonatal diarrhea
• P78.8 Other specified perinatal digestive system disorders
• P78.81 Congenital cirrhosis (of liver)
• P78.82 Peptic ulcer of newborn
• P78.83 Newborn esophageal reflux (this code)
• P78.84 Gestational alloimmune liver disease
• P78.89 Other specified perinatal digestive system disorders
• P78.9 Perinatal digestive system disorder, unspecified