Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P70

Transitory disorders of carbohydrate metabolism specific to newborn

ICD-10-CM Code:
P70
ICD-10 Code for:
Transitory disord of carbohydrate metab specific to newborn
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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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 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of transitory disorders of carbohydrate metabolism specific to newborn. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Transitory disord of carbohydrate metab specific to newborn

Non-specific codes like P70 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for transitory disord of carbohydrate metab specific to newborn:

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

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

  • Use P70.2 for Neonatal diabetes mellitus - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use P70.3 for Iatrogenic neonatal hypoglycemia - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use P70.4 for Other neonatal hypoglycemia - BILLABLE CODE

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

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

Patient Education


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. Your body can use this fuel right away, or it can store the energy in your body tissues, such as your liver, muscles, and body fat.

A metabolic disorder occurs when abnormal chemical reactions in your body disrupt this process. When this happens, you might have too much of some substances or too little of other ones that you need to stay healthy. There are different groups of disorders. Some affect the breakdown of amino acids, carbohydrates, or lipids. Another group, mitochondrial diseases, affects the parts of the cells that produce the energy.

You can develop a metabolic disorder when some organs, such as your liver or pancreas, become diseased or do not function normally. Diabetes is an example.


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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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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.