P08.2 – Late newborn, not heavy for gestational age
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Disorders of newborn related to length of gestation and fetal growth
- Code
P08.2(claims format:P082)- Description
- Late newborn, not heavy for gestational age
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- 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
Billable codes under P08.2
P08.2 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- P08.21 – Post-term newbornBillable
- P08.22 – Prolonged gestation of newbornBillable
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
- the listed conditions, without further specification, as causes of morbidity or additional care, in newborn
- When both birth weight and gestational age of the newborn are available, priority of assignment should be given to birth weight
Related codes in P08
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code P08.2?
P08.2 is the ICD-10-CM code for late newborn, not heavy for gestational age, in the block P05-P08 (Disorders of newborn related to length of gestation and fetal growth).
Is P08.2 a billable code?
No. P08.2 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does P08.2 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.