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

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for P70

Transitory disorders of carbohydrate metabolism specific to newborn

Coding Notes & Guidelines for P70

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • newborn (with hypoglycemia) affected by maternal (pre-existing) diabetes mellitus (P70.1)
  • syndrome of infant of a diabetic mother (P70.1)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • newborn (with hypoglycemia) affected by maternal gestational diabetes (P70.0)
  • syndrome of infant of mother with gestational diabetes (P70.0)
Inclusion Terms

Newborn (with hypoglycemia) affected by maternal gestational diabetes

Inclusion Terms

Newborn (with hypoglycemia) affected by maternal (pre-existing) diabetes mellitus

Inclusion Terms

Transitory neonatal hypoglycemia

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for P70):

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

About ICD-10-CM Code P70 (Transitory disorders of carbohydrate metabolism specific to newborn)

ICD-10-CM code P70 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 P70 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about P70 - Transitory disorders of carbohydrate metabolism specific to newborn. 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 Transitory disorders of carbohydrate metabolism specific to newborn.