P70 – Transitory disorders of carbohydrate metabolism specific to newborn
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn
ICD-10-CM code
P70
- Code
P70(claims format:P70)- Description
- Transitory disorders of carbohydrate metabolism specific to newborn
- Short description
- Transitory disord of carbohydrate metab specific to newborn
- 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
- P70-P74 Transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn
Billable codes under P70
P70 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- P70.0 – Syndrome of infant of mother with gestational diabetesBillable
- P70.1 – Syndrome of infant of a diabetic motherBillable
- P70.2 – Neonatal diabetes mellitusBillable
- P70.3 – Iatrogenic neonatal hypoglycemiaBillable
- P70.4 – Other neonatal hypoglycemiaBillable
- P70.8 – Other transitory disorders of carbohydrate metabolism of newbornBillable
- P70.9 – Transitory disorder of carbohydrate metabolism of newborn, unspecifiedBillable
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
Block P70-P74
Includes:
- transitory endocrine and metabolic disturbances caused by the infant's response to maternal endocrine and metabolic factors, or its adjustment to extrauterine environment
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code P70?
P70 is the ICD-10-CM code for transitory disorders of carbohydrate metabolism specific to newborn, in the block P70-P74 (Transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn).
Is P70 a billable code?
No. P70 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
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.