P70.8 ICD-10-CA code: Other transitory disorders of carbohydrate metabolism of fetus and newborn
P70.8 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Other transitory disorders of carbohydrate metabolism of fetus and newborn” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.
Official description
P70.8Other transitory disorders of carbohydrate metabolism of fetus and newborn
Short description: Oth trns disrd fetal carbohydrate metab
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written P708
Index terms
Entries in CIHI’s alphabetical index that lead to P70.8. Searching the index by the condition the note names is how coders reach this code.
- Disturbance, metabolism, neonatal, transitory, carbohydrate metabolism, specified type NEC
- Condition, conditions (arising in the perinatal period), disturbance, metabolism, neonatal, transitory, carbohydrate metabolism, specified type NEC
Notes for P70.8
As CIHI prints them, with any note P70.8 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Transitory endocrine and metabolic disturbances caused by the infant's response to maternal endocrine and metabolic factors, or its adjustment to extrauterine existenceFrom P70-P74 Transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to fetus and newborn
- Conditions that have their origin in the perinatal period even though death or morbidity occurs laterFrom Chapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E90)injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)neoplasms (C00-D48)tetanus neonatorum (A33)whooping cough (A37.-)From Chapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
Where P70.8 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
- 2Block P70-P74Transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to fetus and newborn
- 3Category P70Transitory disorders of carbohydrate metabolism specific to fetus and newborn
- 4Valid code P70.8Other transitory disorders of carbohydrate metabolism of fetus and newborn
Source and release
- Data release
- ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CIHI
This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CA code P70.8 mean?
P70.8 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Other transitory disorders of carbohydrate metabolism of fetus and newborn” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.
Where is P70.8 in ICD-10-CA?
P70.8 sits under P70 Transitory disorders of carbohydrate metabolism specific to fetus and newborn, within P70-P74 Transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to fetus and newborn, within Chapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96).
What coding notes apply to P70.8?
ICD-10-CA lists Includes, Excludes notes for P70.8, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?
It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.