P08.1 – Other heavy for gestational age newborn

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Disorders of newborn related to length of gestation and fetal growth

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code P08.1

Code: P08.1 (claims format: P081)
Description: Other heavy for gestational age newborn
Billable: Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 16. Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
Block: P05-P08 Disorders of newborn related to length of gestation and fetal growth
Parent codes: P08

Notes for P08.1

Applicable to:

Other newborn heavy- or large-for-dates regardless of period of gestation
Usually implies a birth weight of 4000 g. to 4499 g.

Excludes1 (not coded here):

newborn with a birth weight of 4500 or more (P08.0)
syndrome of infant of diabetic mother (P70.1)
syndrome of infant of mother with gestational diabetes (P70.0)

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

P08 – Disorders of newborn related to long gestation and high birth weight

Includes:

the listed conditions, without further specification, as causes of morbidity or additional care, in newborn

Notes:

When both birth weight and gestational age of the newborn are available, priority of assignment should be given to birth weight

Index terms for P08.1

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in P08

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code P08.1?

P08.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for other heavy for gestational age newborn, in the block P05-P08 (Disorders of newborn related to length of gestation and fetal growth).

Is P08.1 a billable code?

Yes. P08.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does P08.1 belong to?

It belongs to category P08 – Disorders of newborn related to long gestation and high birth weight.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.