ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for P08
Disorders of newborn related to long gestation and high birth weight
Coding Notes & Guidelines for P08
the listed conditions, without further specification, as causes of morbidity or additional care, in newborn
- syndrome of infant of diabetic mother (P70.1)
- syndrome of infant of mother with gestational diabetes (P70.0)
- newborn with a birth weight of 4500 or more (P08.0)
- syndrome of infant of diabetic mother (P70.1)
- syndrome of infant of mother with gestational diabetes (P70.0)
Usually implies a birth weight of 4500 g. or more
- Other newborn heavy- or large-for-dates regardless of period of gestation
- Usually implies a birth weight of 4000 g. to 4499 g.
Newborn with gestation period over 40 completed weeks to 42 completed weeks
- Newborn with gestation period over 42 completed weeks (294 days or more), not heavy- or large-for-dates.
- Postmaturity NOS
Child Codes (More Specific Codes for P08):
About ICD-10-CM Code P08 (Disorders of newborn related to long gestation and high birth weight)
ICD-10-CM code P08 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 P08 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about P08 - Disorders of newborn related to long gestation and high birth weight. 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 long gestation and high birth weight.