P72.9 ICD-10-CA code: Transitory neonatal endocrine disorder, unspecified
P72.9 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Transitory neonatal endocrine disorder, unspecified” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.
Official description
P72.9Transitory neonatal endocrine disorder, unspecified
Short description: Transitory neonatal endocrine disrd NOS
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written P729
Index terms
Entries in CIHI’s alphabetical index that lead to P72.9. Searching the index by the condition the note names is how coders reach this code.
- Disturbance, endocrine (gland), neonatal, transitory
- Condition, conditions (arising in the perinatal period), disturbance, endocrine (gland), neonatal, transitory
Notes for P72.9
As CIHI prints them, with any note P72.9 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 hypothyroidism with or without goitre (E03.0-E03.1)dyshormogenetic goitre (E07.1)Pendred's syndrome (E07.1)From P72 Other transitory neonatal endocrine disorders
- 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 P72.9 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 P72Other transitory neonatal endocrine disorders
- 4Valid code P72.9Transitory neonatal endocrine disorder, unspecified
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 P72.9 mean?
P72.9 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Transitory neonatal endocrine disorder, unspecified” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.
Where is P72.9 in ICD-10-CA?
P72.9 sits under P72 Other transitory neonatal endocrine disorders, 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 P72.9?
ICD-10-CA lists Excludes, Includes notes for P72.9, 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.