P19.9
Billable codeMetabolic acidemia in newborn, unspecified
The ICD-10 code for metabolic acidemia in newborn, unspecified is P19.9.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This code describes an unspecified presentation. If the medical record documents a more specific detail (e.g. laterality, type, or affected site), a more specific sibling code should be used instead — see Related codes below.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- P19.0Metabolic acidemia in newborn first noted before onset of labor
- P19.1Metabolic acidemia in newborn first noted during labor
- P19.2Metabolic acidemia noted at birth
- P19.9Metabolic acidemia in newborn, unspecified
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 7684Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
P19.9 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.