2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P94Disorders of muscle tone of newborn

ICD-10-CM Codes›P00–P96›P90-P96›P94

ICD-10-CM P94
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

P94 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for disorders of muscle tone of newborn, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as P94.0, P94.1, P94.2, and P94.8.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
P94
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Disorders of muscle tone of newborn
Chapter
P90-P96
Other disorders originating in the perinatal period

Code Classification

ChapterP00–P96Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
SectionP90-P96Other disorders originating in the perinatal period
CategoryP94Disorders of muscle tone of newborn
This CodeP94Disorders of muscle tone of newborn

Specific Coding for Disorders of muscle tone of newbornOverview

Non-specific codes like P94 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use P94.0 for Transient neonatal myasthenia gravis

  • Use P94.1 for Congenital hypertonia

  • Use P94.2 for Congenital hypotonia

  • Use P94.8 for Other disorders of muscle tone of newborn

  • Use P94.9 for Disorder of muscle tone of newborn, unspecified

Patient EducationClinical

Muscle Disorders

Your muscles help you move and help your body work. Different types of muscles have different jobs. There are many problems that can affect muscles. Muscle disorders can cause weakness, pain or even paralysis.

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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 P94Overview

Is P94 (Disorders of muscle tone of newborn) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for disorders of muscle tone of newborn, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for disorders of muscle tone of newborn need a more specific code from this category, such as P94.0, P94.1, and P94.2.