P70Header code — not billable
Transitory disorders of carbohydrate metabolism specific to newborn
Short description: Transitory disord of carbohydrate metab specific to newborn
- Chapter
- 16. Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
- Category
- P70
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category P70
P70.0Syndrome of infant of mother with gestational diabetesYesP70.1Syndrome of infant of a diabetic motherYesP70.2Neonatal diabetes mellitusYesP70.3Iatrogenic neonatal hypoglycemiaYesP70.4Other neonatal hypoglycemiaYesP70.8Oth transitory disorders of carbohydrate metab of newbornYesP70.9Transitory disorder of carbohydrate metab of newborn, unspYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code P70?
P70 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Transitory disorders of carbohydrate metabolism specific to newborn.
Is P70 a billable code?
No. P70 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is P70 in?
P70 falls under Chapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period.
When did P70 become effective?
P70 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to P70?
P70 belongs to category P70, which includes 7 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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