P19.9 Metabolic acidemia in newborn, unspecified

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from P19 Metabolic acidemia in newborn

Includes

• metabolic acidemia in newborn

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 794 in MDC 15.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 768.4 Fetal distress, unspecified as to time of onset, in liveborn infant (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to P19.9

Back-references to P19.9

• Type 1 Excludes: E87 Other disorders of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance ("metabolic acidemia in newborn, unspecified (P19.9)")

Back-references to P19

• Type 1 Excludes: P74.0 Late metabolic acidosis of newborn ("(fetal) metabolic acidosis of newborn (P19)")

Diagnosis Index entries for P19.9

• Acidemia › metabolic › newborn

Nearby codes

• P19 Metabolic acidemia in newborn
• P19.0 Metabolic acidemia in newborn first noted before onset of labor
• P19.1 Metabolic acidemia in newborn first noted during labor
• P19.2 Metabolic acidemia noted at birth
• P19.9 Metabolic acidemia in newborn, unspecified (this code)