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P19

Non-billable

Metabolic acidemia in newborn

Metabolic acidemia in newborn

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

P19-P29

Child Codes

4

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • conditions that have their origin in the fetal or perinatal period (before birth through the first 28 days after birth) even if morbidity occurs later
  • metabolic acidemia in newborn

Child Codes (4)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms(4)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for metabolic acidemia in newborn?

The ICD-10-CM code for metabolic acidemia in newborn is P19. The full clinical description is "Metabolic acidemia in newborn". P19 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code P19 mean?

ICD-10-CM code P19 represents “Metabolic acidemia in newborn”. It is classified under Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is P19 a billable code?

No, P19 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under P19.

What chapter is P19 in?

P19 is in Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes P00-P96).

What are the subcategories under P19?

P19 has 4 child codes, including: P19.0 (Metabolic acidemia in newborn first noted before onset labor), P19.1 (Metabolic acidemia in newborn first noted during labor), P19.2 (Metabolic acidemia noted at birth), P19.9 (Metabolic acidemia in newborn, unspecified).

What are the UMLS CUIs for P19?

P19 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2909975. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does P19 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like metabolic acidemia in newborn affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of P19?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for P19 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.