P05 Disorders of newborn related to slow fetal growth and fetal malnutrition

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Report one of the more specific codes below.

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Codes under this one

P05.0 Newborn light for gestational ageHeader
P05.1 Newborn small for gestational ageHeader
P05.2 Newborn affected by fetal (intrauterine) malnutrition not light or small for gestational age
P05.9 Newborn affected by slow intrauterine growth, unspecified

Instructional notes

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Excludes2Not included here: the patient may have both; report both when both are present.

congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
neoplasms (C00-D49)
tetanus neonatorum (A33)

Includes

conditions that have their origin in the fetal or perinatal period (before birth through the first 28 days after birth) even if morbidity occurs later

Notes

Codes from this chapter are for use on newborn records only, never on maternal records

Chapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period · P05-P08 Disorders of newborn related to length of gestation and fetal growth (P05-P08)

Source: ICD-10-CM FY 2027 code descriptions and tabular list (CMS and CDC National Center for Health Statistics), effective 2026-10-01 through 2027-09-30 · CMS ICD-10 files. HCC mapping: CMS-HCC V28, payment year 2027. As of 2026-11-04.

Coverage and payment depend on the claim details; confirm with the Medicare Administrative Contractor.