ICD-10-CM P05: Disorders of newborn related to slow fetal growth and fetal malnutrition

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for P05

Disorders of newborn related to slow fetal growth and fetal malnutrition

Coding Notes & Guidelines for P05

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • newborn affected by fetal malnutrition with light for gestational age (P05.0-)
  • newborn affected by fetal malnutrition with small for gestational age (P05.1-)
Inclusion Terms
  • Newborn light-for-dates
  • Weight below but length above 10th percentile for gestational age
Inclusion Terms

Newborn light for gestational age, other

Inclusion Terms
  • Newborn small-and-light-for-dates
  • Newborn small-for-dates
  • Weight and length below 10th percentile for gestational age
Inclusion Terms

Newborn small for gestational age, 2500 grams and over

Inclusion Terms

Infant, not light or small for gestational age, showing signs of fetal malnutrition, such as dry, peeling skin and loss of subcutaneous tissue

Inclusion Terms

Newborn affected by fetal growth retardation NOS

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for P05):

P05.0 - Newborn light for gestational age P05.00 - Newborn light for gestational age, unspecified weight P05.01 - Newborn light for gestational age, less than 500 grams P05.02 - Newborn light for gestational age, 500-749 grams P05.03 - Newborn light for gestational age, 750-999 grams P05.04 - Newborn light for gestational age, 1000-1249 grams P05.05 - Newborn light for gestational age, 1250-1499 grams P05.06 - Newborn light for gestational age, 1500-1749 grams P05.07 - Newborn light for gestational age, 1750-1999 grams P05.08 - Newborn light for gestational age, 2000-2499 grams P05.09 - Newborn light for gestational age, 2500 grams and over P05.1 - Newborn small for gestational age P05.10 - Newborn small for gestational age, unspecified weight P05.11 - Newborn small for gestational age, less than 500 grams P05.12 - Newborn small for gestational age, 500-749 grams P05.13 - Newborn small for gestational age, 750-999 grams P05.14 - Newborn small for gestational age, 1000-1249 grams P05.15 - Newborn small for gestational age, 1250-1499 grams P05.16 - Newborn small for gestational age, 1500-1749 grams P05.17 - Newborn small for gestational age, 1750-1999 grams P05.18 - Newborn small for gestational age, 2000-2499 grams P05.19 - Newborn small for gestational age, other P05.2 - Newborn affected by fetal (intrauterine) malnutrition not light or small for gestational age P05.9 - Newborn affected by slow intrauterine growth, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code P05 (Disorders of newborn related to slow fetal growth and fetal malnutrition)

ICD-10-CM code P05 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM P05 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about P05 - Disorders of newborn related to slow fetal growth and fetal malnutrition. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Disorders of newborn related to slow fetal growth and fetal malnutrition.