P74.4

Other transitory electrolyte disturbances of newborn

Non-billable header

P74.4 is a non-billable header code. Use one of the more specific codes below.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from P74)

  • 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

Excludes2

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

  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99) (from P74)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88) (from P74)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) (from P74)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49) (from P74)
  • tetanus neonatorum (A33) (from P74)

Parent code

  • P74Other transitory neonatal electrolyte and metabolic disturbancesHeader

More specific codes P74.4

  • P74.41Alkalosis of newbornBillable
  • P74.42Disturbances of chlorine balance of newbornHeader
  • P74.49Other transitory electrolyte disturbance of newbornBillable

Related codes

  • P74.0Late metabolic acidosis of newbornBillable
  • P74.1Dehydration of newbornBillable
  • P74.2Disturbances of sodium balance of newbornHeader
  • P74.3Disturbances of potassium balance of newbornHeader
  • P74.5Transitory tyrosinemia of newbornBillable
  • P74.6Transitory hyperammonemia of newbornBillable
  • P74.8Other transitory metabolic disturbances of newbornBillable
  • P74.9Transitory metabolic disturbance of newborn, unspecifiedBillable

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