P72 – Other transitory neonatal endocrine disorders
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn
ICD-10-CM code
P72
- Code
P72(claims format:P72)- Description
- Other transitory neonatal endocrine disorders
- 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 P72
P72 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- P72.0 – Neonatal goiter, not elsewhere classifiedBillable
- P72.1 – Transitory neonatal hyperthyroidismBillable
- P72.2 – Other transitory neonatal disorders of thyroid function, not elsewhere classifiedBillable
- P72.8 – Other specified transitory neonatal endocrine disordersBillable
- P72.9 – Transitory neonatal endocrine disorder, unspecifiedBillable
Notes for P72
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 P72?
P72 is the ICD-10-CM code for other transitory neonatal endocrine disorders, in the block P70-P74 (Transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn).
Is P72 a billable code?
No. P72 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.