P74 – Other transitory neonatal electrolyte and metabolic disturbances
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn
ICD-10-CM code
P74
- Code
P74(claims format:P74)- Description
- Other transitory neonatal electrolyte and metabolic disturbances
- Short description
- Oth transitory neonatal electrolyte and metabolic disturb
- 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 P74
P74 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- P74.0 – Late metabolic acidosis of newbornBillable
- P74.1 – Dehydration of newbornBillable
- P74.2 – Disturbances of sodium balance of newbornHeader (more codes below)
- P74.3 – Disturbances of potassium balance of newbornHeader (more codes below)
- P74.4 – Other transitory electrolyte disturbances of newbornHeader (more codes below)
- P74.5 – Transitory tyrosinemia of newbornBillable
- P74.6 – Transitory hyperammonemia of newbornBillable
- P74.8 – Other transitory metabolic disturbances of newbornBillable
- P74.9 – Transitory metabolic disturbance 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 P74?
P74 is the ICD-10-CM code for other transitory neonatal electrolyte and metabolic disturbances, in the block P70-P74 (Transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn).
Is P74 a billable code?
No. P74 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.