P05.9
Billable codeNewborn affected by slow intrauterine growth, unspecified
The ICD-10 code for newborn affected by slow intrauterine growth, unspecified is P05.9.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Newborn affected by fetal growth retardation NOS
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
- P05.0Newborn light for gestational agenon-billable header
- P05.1Newborn small for gestational agenon-billable header
- P05.2Newborn affected by fetal (intrauterine) malnutrition not light or small for gestational age
- P05.9Newborn affected by slow intrauterine growth, unspecified
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 76490Approximate match
- 76491Approximate match
- 76492Approximate match
- 76493Approximate match
- 76494Approximate match
- 76495Approximate match
- 76496Approximate match
- 76497Approximate match
- 76498Approximate match
- 76499Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
P05.9 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.