2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P70.2

Neonatal diabetes mellitus

ICD-10-CM Code:
P70.2
ICD-10 Code for:
Neonatal diabetes mellitus
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
Chronic
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Code Classification

  • Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
    (P00–P96)
    • Transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn
      (P70-P74)
      • Transitory disorders of carbohydrate metabolism specific to newborn
        (P70)

P70.2 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of neonatal diabetes mellitus. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

  • DEND syndrome
  • Diabetes mellitus in neonate small for gestational age
  • Diabetes mellitus, transient neonatal 1
  • Diabetes mellitus, transient neonatal 2
  • Diabetes mellitus, transient neonatal 3
  • Neonatal diabetes mellitus
  • Neonatal diabetes mellitus
  • Neonatal diabetes mellitus
  • Neonatal diabetes, congenital hypothyroidism, congenital glaucoma, hepatic fibrosis, polycystic kidney syndrome
  • Newly diagnosed diabetes
  • Permanent neonatal diabetes mellitus
  • Primary microcephaly, epilepsy, permanent neonatal diabetes syndrome
  • Transient neonatal diabetes mellitus

Clinical Classification

Clinical Information

  • K ATP Associated Transient Neonatal Diabetes Mellitus|TNDM

    k atp channel-associated neonatal diabetes mellitus that resolves spontaneously.
  • Transient Neonatal Diabetes Mellitus

    hyperglycemia in the first month of life due to a genetically determined defect in the structure, secretion and/or function of insulin that resolves spontaneously within nine months of onset.
  • Permanent Neonatal Diabetes Mellitus

    hyperglycemia in the first month of life due to a genetically determined defect in the structure, secretion and/or function of insulin that does not resolve spontaneously.

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Convert P70.2 to ICD-9-CM

  • ICD-9-CM Code: 775.1 - Neonat diabetes mellitus

Patient Education


Diabetes

Diabetes is a disease in which your blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels are too high. Glucose comes from the foods you eat. Insulin is a hormone that helps the glucose get into your cells to give them energy. With type 1 diabetes, your body does not make insulin. With type 2 diabetes, the more common type, your body does not make or use insulin well. Without enough insulin, the glucose stays in your blood. You can also have prediabetes. This means that your blood sugar is higher than normal but not high enough to be called diabetes. Having prediabetes puts you at a higher risk of getting type 2 diabetes.

Over time, having too much glucose in your blood can cause serious problems. It can damage your eyes, kidneys, and nerves. Diabetes can also cause heart disease, stroke and even the need to remove a limb. Pregnant women can also get diabetes, called gestational diabetes.

Blood tests can show if you have diabetes. One type of test, the A1C, can also check on how you are managing your diabetes. Exercise, weight control and sticking to your meal plan can help control your diabetes. You should also monitor your blood glucose level and take medicine if prescribed.

NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases


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Uncommon Infant and Newborn Problems

It can be scary when your baby is sick, especially when it is not an everyday problem like a cold or a fever. You may not know whether the problem is serious or how to treat it. If you have concerns about your baby's health, call your health care provider right away.

Learning information about your baby's condition can help ease your worry. Do not be afraid to ask questions about your baby's care. By working together with your health care provider, you make sure that your baby gets the best care possible.


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Permanent neonatal diabetes mellitus

Permanent neonatal diabetes mellitus is a type of diabetes that first appears within the first 6 months of life and persists throughout the lifespan. This form of diabetes is characterized by high blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia) resulting from a shortage of the hormone insulin. Insulin controls how much glucose (a type of sugar) is passed from the blood into cells for conversion to energy.

Individuals with permanent neonatal diabetes mellitus experience slow growth before birth (intrauterine growth retardation). Affected infants have hyperglycemia and an excessive loss of fluids (dehydration) and are unable to gain weight and grow at the expected rate (failure to thrive).

In some cases, people with permanent neonatal diabetes mellitus also have certain neurological problems, including developmental delay and recurrent seizures (epilepsy). This combination of developmental delay, epilepsy, and neonatal diabetes is called DEND syndrome. Intermediate DEND syndrome is a similar combination but with milder developmental delay and without epilepsy.

A small number of individuals with permanent neonatal diabetes mellitus have an underdeveloped pancreas. Because the pancreas produces digestive enzymes as well as secreting insulin and other hormones, affected individuals experience digestive problems such as fatty stools and an inability to absorb fat-soluble vitamins.


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Monogenic Diabetes (Neonatal Diabetes Mellitus & MODY)

Describes rare forms of diabetes that result from mutations in a single gene. Discusses diagnosis, genetic testing, and counseling.
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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.

Footnotes

[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:

  • The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
  • The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.