P96.1

ICD-10-CM Coding Rules

• P96.1

Applicable To

• Drug withdrawal syndrome in infant of dependent mother

• Neonatal abstinence syndrome

Approximate Synonyms

• Neonatal drug withdrawal syndrome, maternal drug abuse

• Neonatal drug withdrawal syndrome, maternal drugs of abuse

Clinical Information

• A constellation of signs and symptoms observable in a neonate that are consistent with maternal substance abuse or withdrawal while pregnant.

• Fetal and neonatal addiction and withdrawal as a result of the mother’s dependence on drugs during pregnancy. Withdrawal or abstinence symptoms develop shortly after birth. Symptoms exhibited are loud, high-pitched crying, sweating, yawning and gastrointestinal disturbances.

Details

• P96.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• Short description: Neonatal w/drawal symp from matern use of drugs of addiction

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM P96.1 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of P96.1 – other international versions of ICD-10 P96.1 may differ.