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FY2027

P04.8 — Newborn affected by other maternal noxious substances

Not billable

Is P04.8 billable?

No — P04.8 is a non-billable header code. P04.8 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 2 billable codes beneath P04.8.

P04.8 at a glance

CodeP04.8
DescriptionNewborn affected by other maternal noxious substances
BillableNo — header code
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

Code first — inherited from P04

The underlying condition below must be sequenced before P04.8. P04.8 describes a manifestation and cannot be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.

  • any current condition in newborn, if applicable

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 16

The conditions below are not part of P04.8, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, P04.8 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • tetanus neonatorum (A33)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from P04

The conditions below are not part of P04.8, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, P04.8 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • congenital malformations (Q00-Q99)
  • encounter for observation of newborn for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out (Z05.-)
  • neonatal jaundice from excessive hemolysis due to drugs or toxins transmitted from mother (P58.4)
  • newborn in contact with and (suspected) exposures hazardous to health not transmitted via placenta or breast milk (Z77.-)

What codes fall under P04.8? (2)

How long has P04.8 existed?

P04.8 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.

  • FY2019: P04.8 stopped being billable
Description changes
  • FY2018
    Newborn (suspected to be) affected by other maternal noxious substances
    Newborn affected by other maternal noxious substances

Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.

What other codes are in the P04 family? (8)