P72

Other transitory neonatal endocrine disorders

Non-billable header

P72 is a non-billable header code. Use one of the more specific codes below.

Inclusion terms

Includes

  • conditions that have their origin in the fetal or perinatal period (before birth through the first 28 days after birth) even if morbidity occurs later
  • transitory endocrine and metabolic disturbances caused by the infant's response to maternal endocrine and metabolic factors, or its adjustment to extrauterine environment
  • Note: Codes from this chapter are for use on newborn records only, never on maternal records

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

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

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • tetanus neonatorum (A33)

More specific codes P72

  • P72.0Neonatal goiter, not elsewhere classifiedBillable
  • P72.1Transitory neonatal hyperthyroidismBillable
  • P72.2Other transitory neonatal disorders of thyroid function, not elsewhere classifiedBillable
  • P72.8Other specified transitory neonatal endocrine disordersBillable
  • P72.9Transitory neonatal endocrine disorder, unspecifiedBillable

Related codes

  • P70Transitory disorders of carbohydrate metabolism specific to newbornHeader
  • P71Transitory neonatal disorders of calcium and magnesium metabolismHeader
  • P74Other transitory neonatal electrolyte and metabolic disturbancesHeader

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