2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P70Transitory disorders of carbohydrate metabolism specific to newborn

ICD-10-CM Codes›P00–P96›P70-P74›P70

ICD-10-CM P70
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

P70 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for transitory disorders of carbohydrate metabolism specific to newborn, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as P70.0, P70.1, P70.2, and P70.3.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
P70
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Transitory disorders of carbohydrate metabolism specific to newborn
Short Description
Transitory disord of carbohydrate metab specific to newborn
Chapter
P70-P74
Transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn

Code Classification

ChapterP00–P96Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
SectionP70-P74Transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn
CategoryP70Transitory disorders of carbohydrate metabolism specific to newborn
This CodeP70Transitory disorders of carbohydrate metabolism specific to newborn

Specific Coding for Transitory disord of carbohydrate metab specific to newbornOverview

Non-specific codes like P70 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use P70.0 for Syndrome of infant of mother with gestational diabetes

  • Use P70.1 for Syndrome of infant of a diabetic mother

  • Use P70.2 for Neonatal diabetes mellitus

  • Use P70.3 for Iatrogenic neonatal hypoglycemia

  • Use P70.4 for Other neonatal hypoglycemia

  • Use P70.8 for Other transitory disorders of carbohydrate metabolism of newborn

  • Use P70.9 for Transitory disorder of carbohydrate metabolism of newborn, unspecified

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 P70Overview

Is P70 a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for transitory disorders of carbohydrate metabolism specific to newborn, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for transitory disorders of carbohydrate metabolism specific to newborn need a more specific code from this category, such as P70.0, P70.1, and P70.2.