P92.9 — Feeding problem of newborn, unspecified
Is P92.9 billable?
Yes, but P92.9 is an unspecified code. P92.9 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, P92.9 is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting P92.9 — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
P92.9 at a glance
| Code | P92.9 |
|---|---|
| Description | Feeding problem of newborn, unspecified |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Which MS-DRGs does P92.9 group to?
P92.9 sits in MDC 15 and helps define the logic of 1 MS-DRG (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 795Normal Newbornmedical
How is P92.9 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to P92.9. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Difficult, difficulty › feeding › newborn (in)
- Feeding › problem › newborn
- Problem › feedingNOS › newborn (with) (related to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from P92
The conditions below can never be reported together with P92.9 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- eating disorders (F50.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 16
The conditions below are not part of P92.9, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, P92.9 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from P92
The conditions below are not part of P92.9, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, P92.9 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- feeding problems in child over 28 days old (R63.3-)
How long has P92.9 existed?
P92.9 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.