2025 ICD-10-CM code P35.2
Congenital herpesviral (herpes simplex) infection.
Medical necessity is established by the presence of clinical signs and symptoms and laboratory confirmation of congenital herpes simplex infection.
Diagnosis and treatment of the newborn with congenital herpesviral infection.
- Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
- Infections specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
In simple words: This code indicates that a newborn has a herpes infection that was acquired before or during birth.
Congenital herpesviral [herpes simplex] infection. This code is used for newborn records to document infections acquired in utero or during birth.
Example 1: A newborn presents with vesicles and other signs of herpes simplex virus infection shortly after birth, confirmed by laboratory testing., An infant develops signs of disseminated herpes simplex virus infection within the first 28 days of life., A newborn delivered vaginally to a mother with active genital herpes lesions develops signs of herpes infection.
Clinical findings, laboratory confirmation of herpes simplex virus infection, and documentation of the infection's presence at or shortly after birth.
** Code added 2015-10-01. This information is current as of December 1, 2024.
- Specialties:Neonatology, Pediatrics, Infectious Disease
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Birthing Center