U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

P70 ICD-10-CM Code: Transitory disorders of carbohydrate metabolism specific to newborn

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

P70

Transitory disorders of carbohydrate metabolism specific to newborn

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where P70 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 16

    Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)

  2. 2

    Section

    Transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74)

  3. 3

    Category P70

    Transitory disorders of carbohydrate metabolism specific to newborn

  4. 4

    Code P70

    Transitory disorders of carbohydrate metabolism specific to newborn

More specific choices

Codes under P70

P70 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

P70.0

Syndrome of infant of mother with gestational diabetes

P70.1

Syndrome of infant of a diabetic mother

P70.2

Neonatal diabetes mellitus

P70.3

Iatrogenic neonatal hypoglycemia

P70.4

Other neonatal hypoglycemia

P70.8

Other transitory disorders of carbohydrate metabolism of newborn

P70.9

Transitory disorder of carbohydrate metabolism of newborn, unspecified

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for P70.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for P70.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for P70.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for P70.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

No Excludes2 note is listed for P70.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code P70 mean?

P70 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Transitory disorders of carbohydrate metabolism specific to newborn.”

Is P70 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. P70 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is P70 located in ICD-10-CM?

P70 is listed in Chapter 16, Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96), within Transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74) (P70–P74), under category P70, Transitory disorders of carbohydrate metabolism specific to newborn.

What coding notes are listed for P70?

No inclusion terms are listed for P70 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.

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