Disorders of newborn related to long gestation and high birth weight
In Disorders of newborn related to length of gestation and fetal growth (P05-P08), chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period
4 billable codes under P08: none are a CC or MCC; none map to an HCC.
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Instructional notes
Includes: conditions that are coded here
- the listed conditions, without further specification, as causes of morbidity or additional care, in newborn
Official coding guidelines
From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.
Coding of conditions that originate from before birth through the 28th day after birth, including newborn record rules, prematurity, low birth weight, sepsis, and stillbirth.
- General Perinatal Rules (page 71)
- Observation and Evaluation of Newborns for Suspected Conditions not Found (page 73)
- Coding Additional Perinatal Diagnoses (page 73)
- Prematurity and Fetal Growth Retardation (page 73)
- Low birth weight and immaturity status (page 74)
- Bacterial Sepsis of Newborn (page 74)
- Stillbirth (page 74)
- COVID-19 Infection in Newborn (page 74)
All codes under P08
P08 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.
P08 MS-DRG
As the principal diagnosis, all 4 billable codes under P08 group to MS-DRG 795 (v44.0).
About the condition
Plain-language background from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), not coding guidance.
Birth Weight
Birth weight is the first weight of your baby, taken just after being born. A low birth weight means that the baby is less than 5 pounds, 8 ounces. A high birth weight means that the baby is more than 8 pounds, 13 ounces.
Read more about birth weight on MedlinePlusCode history
Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.