2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P19Metabolic acidemia in newborn

ICD-10-CM Codes›P00–P96›P19-P29›P19

ICD-10-CM P19
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

P19 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for metabolic acidemia in newborn, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as P19.0, P19.1, P19.2, and P19.9.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
P19
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Metabolic acidemia in newborn
Chapter
P19-P29
Respiratory and cardiovascular disorders specific to the perinatal period

Code Classification

ChapterP00–P96Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
SectionP19-P29Respiratory and cardiovascular disorders specific to the perinatal period
CategoryP19Metabolic acidemia in newborn
This CodeP19Metabolic acidemia in newborn

Specific Coding for Metabolic acidemia in newbornOverview

Non-specific codes like P19 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use P19.0 for Metabolic acidemia in newborn first noted before onset of labor

  • Use P19.1 for Metabolic acidemia in newborn first noted during labor

  • Use P19.2 for Metabolic acidemia noted at birth

  • Use P19.9 for Metabolic acidemia in newborn, unspecified

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Includes

  • metabolic acidemia in newborn

Patient EducationClinical

Metabolic Disorders

Metabolism is the process your body uses to get or make energy from the food you eat. Food is made up of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. Chemicals in your digestive system break the food parts down into sugars and acids, your body's fuel.

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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 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About P19Overview

Is P19 (Metabolic acidemia in newborn) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for metabolic acidemia in newborn, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for metabolic acidemia in newborn need a more specific code from this category, such as P19.0, P19.1, and P19.2.