Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM P05.2 is the diagnosis code for Newborn affected by fetal (intrauterine) malnutrition not light or small for gestational age. This code falls under the section "Disorders of newborn related to length of gestation and fetal growth" within Chapter 16 — Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as P05.2. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where P05.2 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, P05.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
P05.2 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Newborn affected by fetal (intrauterine) malnutrition not light or small for gestational age". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of P05.2 is P05 ("Disorders of newborn related to slow fetal growth and fetal malnutrition"). P05.2 provides a more specific classification within this category.
P05.2 is located in Section P05-P08 — "Disorders of newborn related to length of gestation and fetal growth" within Chapter 16 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use P05.2 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Newborn affected by fetal (intrauterine) malnutrition not light or small for gestational age" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Newborn affected by fetal (intrauterine) malnutrition not light or small for gestational age is P05.2.
Yes, P05.2 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
P05.2 is in Chapter 16 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for P05.2 include: newborn affected by fetal malnutrition with light for gestational age (P05.0-); newborn affected by fetal malnutrition with small for gestational age (P05.1-).
Yes, P05.2 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.