P72.2 Other transitory neonatal disorders of thyroid function, not elsewhere classified

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026. Acts as a Complication or Comorbidity (CC) as a secondary diagnosis.

Applicable to

• Transitory neonatal hypothyroidism

Applies from P72 Other transitory neonatal endocrine disorders

Excludes1 (never code together)

• congenital hypothyroidism with or without goiter (E03.0-E03.1)
• dyshormogenetic goiter (E07.1)
• dyshormonogenetic goiter (E07.1)
• Pendred's syndrome (E07.1)

MS-DRG index

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

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 775.89 Other neonatal endocrine and metabolic disturbances (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to P72.2

Back-references to P72

• Type 2 Excludes: P00 Newborn affected by maternal conditions that may be unrelated to present pregnancy ("newborn affected by maternal endocrine and metabolic disorders (P70-P74)")

Diagnosis Index entries for P72.2

• Disorder (of) › thyroid (gland) › function NEC, neonatal, transitory
• Hypothyroidism (acquired) › neonatal, transitory

Nearby codes

• P72 Other transitory neonatal endocrine disorders
• P72.0 Neonatal goiter, not elsewhere classified
• P72.1 Transitory neonatal hyperthyroidism
• P72.2 Other transitory neonatal disorders of thyroid function, not elsewhere classified (this code)
• P72.8 Other specified transitory neonatal endocrine disorders
• P72.9 Transitory neonatal endocrine disorder, unspecified