2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P92.8Other feeding problems of newborn

ICD-10-CM Codes›P00–P96›P90-P96›P92

ICD-10-CM P92.8
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

P92.8 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other feeding problems of newborn. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Neonatal digestive and feeding disorders.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
P92.8
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other feeding problems of newborn
Short Description
Other feeding problems of newborn
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
P92
Feeding problems of newborn

Code Classification

ChapterP00–P96Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
SectionP90-P96Other disorders originating in the perinatal period
CategoryP92Feeding problems of newborn
This CodeP92.8Other feeding problems of newborn

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Abnormal deglutition
  • Bottle feeding problem in the newborn
  • Difficulty drinking from a bottle
  • Difficulty in retrieving food from buccal sulcus
  • Difficulty moving food in mouth
  • Difficulty retaining food in mouth
  • Difficulty sucking
  • Difficulty suckling
  • Does not drink from a bottle
  • Does not suck
  • Does not to suckle
  • Feeding poor
  • Finding of feeding pattern
  • Finding of infant feeding pattern
  • Finding related to ability to drink from bottle
  • Finding related to ability to retain food in mouth
  • Finding related to ability to retrieve food from buccal sulcus
  • Finding related to ability to suck
  • Finding related to ability to suckle
  • Hypoxia with feeding in newborn
  • Incoordinate swallowing in newborn
  • Poor feeding of newborn
  • Refusal of feeds in infant
  • Unable to drink from a bottle
  • Unable to suck
  • Unable to suckle

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Aversion
      • oral
        • newborn
    • Difficult, difficulty(in)
      • feeding
        • newborn
          • specified NEC
    • Feeding
      • problem (elderly) (infant)
        • newborn
          • specified NEC
    • Problem(with) (related to)
      • feeding (elderly) (infant) NOS
        • newborn
          • specified NEC

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR PNL012
Neonatal digestive and feeding disorders
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Common Infant and Newborn Problems

It is hard when your baby is sick. Common health problems in babies include colds, coughs, fevers, and vomiting. Babies also commonly have skin problems, like diaper rash or cradle cap.

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Convert P92.8 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
779.31 NB feeding problems
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

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 P92.8Overview

Is P92.8 (Feeding problems of newborn) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other feeding problems of newborn on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of P92.8?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other feeding problems of newborn converts to ICD-9-CM 779.31 (NB feeding problems). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.