2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P05Disorders of newborn related to slow fetal growth and fetal malnutrition

ICD-10-CM Codes›P00–P96›P05-P08›P05

ICD-10-CM P05
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

P05 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for disorders of newborn related to slow fetal growth and fetal malnutrition, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as P05.00, P05.01, P05.02, and P05.03.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
P05
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Disorders of newborn related to slow fetal growth and fetal malnutrition
Short Description
Disord of NB related to slow fetal growth and fetal malnut
Chapter
P05-P08
Disorders of newborn related to length of gestation and fetal growth

Code Classification

ChapterP00–P96Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
SectionP05-P08Disorders of newborn related to length of gestation and fetal growth
CategoryP05Disorders of newborn related to slow fetal growth and fetal malnutrition
This CodeP05Disorders of newborn related to slow fetal growth and fetal malnutrition

Specific Coding for Disord of NB related to slow fetal growth and fetal malnutOverview

Non-specific codes like P05 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • P05.0 for Newborn light for gestational age

  • Use P05.00 for Newborn light for gestational age, unspecified weight

  • Use P05.01 for Newborn light for gestational age, less than 500 grams

  • Use P05.02 for Newborn light for gestational age, 500-749 grams

  • Use P05.03 for Newborn light for gestational age, 750-999 grams

  • Use P05.04 for Newborn light for gestational age, 1000-1249 grams

  • Use P05.05 for Newborn light for gestational age, 1250-1499 grams

  • Use P05.06 for Newborn light for gestational age, 1500-1749 grams

  • Use P05.07 for Newborn light for gestational age, 1750-1999 grams

  • Use P05.08 for Newborn light for gestational age, 2000-2499 grams

  • Use P05.09 for Newborn light for gestational age, 2500 grams and over

  • P05.1 for Newborn small for gestational age

  • Use P05.10 for Newborn small for gestational age, unspecified weight

  • Use P05.11 for Newborn small for gestational age, less than 500 grams

  • Use P05.12 for Newborn small for gestational age, 500-749 grams

  • Use P05.13 for Newborn small for gestational age, 750-999 grams

  • Use P05.14 for Newborn small for gestational age, 1000-1249 grams

  • Use P05.15 for Newborn small for gestational age, 1250-1499 grams

  • Use P05.16 for Newborn small for gestational age, 1500-1749 grams

  • Use P05.17 for Newborn small for gestational age, 1750-1999 grams

  • Use P05.18 for Newborn small for gestational age, 2000-2499 grams

  • Use P05.19 for Newborn small for gestational age, other

  • Use P05.2 for Newborn affected by fetal (intrauterine) malnutrition not light or small for gestational age

  • Use P05.9 for Newborn affected by slow intrauterine growth, unspecified

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to P05: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 16. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Includes

Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.

From Chapter 16 (P00-P96) Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period applies to 463 codes
  • 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

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Chapter 16 (P00-P96) Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period applies to 463 codes
  • 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)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 16 (P00-P96) Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period applies to 463 codes
  • Codes from this chapter are for use on newborn records only, never on maternal records

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name P05, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes1 2

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming P05: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • P07.0 Extremely low birth weight newborn
    low birth weight due to slow fetal growth and fetal malnutrition (P05.-)
  • P07.1 Other low birth weight newborn
    low birth weight due to slow fetal growth and fetal malnutrition (P05.-)

Patient EducationClinical

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.

The full article covers:

  • What is birth weight?
  • What can cause low birth weight?
  • What problems can low birth weight cause?
  • What can cause high birth weight?
  • What problems can high birth weight cause?
  • Can birth weight problems be prevented?

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About P05Overview

Is P05 a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for disorders of newborn related to slow fetal growth and fetal malnutrition, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for disorders of newborn related to slow fetal growth and fetal malnutrition need a more specific code from this category, such as P05.00, P05.01, and P05.02.