2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P71Transitory neonatal disorders of calcium and magnesium metabolism

ICD-10-CM Codes›P00–P96›P70-P74›P71

ICD-10-CM P71
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

P71 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for transitory neonatal disorders of calcium and magnesium metabolism, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as P71.0, P71.1, P71.2, and P71.3.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
P71
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Transitory neonatal disorders of calcium and magnesium metabolism
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
CategoryP71Transitory neonatal disorders of calcium and magnesium metabolism
This CodeP71Transitory neonatal disorders of calcium and magnesium metabolism

Specific Coding for Transitory neonatal disorders of calcium and magnesium metabOverview

Non-specific codes like P71 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use P71.0 for Cow's milk hypocalcemia in newborn

  • Use P71.1 for Other neonatal hypocalcemia

  • Use P71.2 for Neonatal hypomagnesemia

  • Use P71.3 for Neonatal tetany without calcium or magnesium deficiency

  • Use P71.4 for Transitory neonatal hypoparathyroidism

  • Use P71.8 for Other transitory neonatal disorders of calcium and magnesium metabolism

  • Use P71.9 for Transitory neonatal disorder of calcium and magnesium metabolism, 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 P71Overview

Is P71 a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for transitory neonatal disorders of calcium and magnesium metabolism, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for transitory neonatal disorders of calcium and magnesium metabolism need a more specific code from this category, such as P71.0, P71.1, and P71.2.