P05.9

ICD-10-CM Coding Rules

• P05.9

Applicable To

• Newborn affected by fetal growth retardation NOS

Approximate Synonyms

• Newborn affected by slow intrauterine growth

Clinical Information

• A disorder characterized by inhibition of fetal growth resulting in the inability of the fetus to achieve its potential weight.

• Abnormal fetal physical growth or growth potential at any gestational stage.

• Inhibition of fetal growth resulting in the inability of the fetus to achieve its potential size.

• The failure of a fetus to attain its expected fetal growth at any gestational age.

Details

• P05.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM P05.9 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of P05.9 – other international versions of ICD-10 P05.9 may differ.