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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

P05.2Newborn affected by fetal (intrauterine) malnutrition not light or small for gestational age

✓ Billable / specific

P05.2 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for newborn affected by fetal (intrauterine) malnutrition not light or small for gestational age. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.Short description: NB aff by fetal malnut not light or small for gestatnl age

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About P05.2

P05.2 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for newborn affected by fetal (intrauterine) malnutrition not light or small for gestational age. It belongs to category P05 (disorders of newborn related to slow fetal growth and fetal malnutrition), block P05-P08 (disorders of newborn related to length of gestation and fetal growth) and chapter 16 (certain conditions originating in the perinatal period). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Within P05 (disorders of newborn related to slow fetal growth and fetal malnutrition), P05.2 is specifically for newborn affected by fetal (intrauterine) malnutrition not light or small for gestational age. Related codes cover light for gestational age (P05.0), small for gestational age (P05.1) and affected by slow intrauterine growth, unspecified (P05.9).

Don't report P05.2 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: newborn affected by fetal malnutrition with light for gestational age (P05.0-) and newborn affected by fetal malnutrition with small for gestational age (P05.1-).

It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.

In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 791 (Prematurity with Major Problems, relative weight 4.1075) and DRG 793 (Full Term Neonate with Major Problems, relative weight 4.2195), in MDC 15 (Newborns and Other Neonates with Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as 764.20 (fetal malnutrition without mention of "light-for-dates", unspecified [weight]).

Coding notes

Applicable toConditions and synonyms classified to this code
  • Infant, not light or small for gestational age, showing signs of fetal malnutrition, such as dry, peeling skin and loss of subcutaneous tissue
Excludes1Not coded here — never report together with this code
  • newborn affected by fetal malnutrition with light for gestational age (P05.0-)
  • newborn affected by fetal malnutrition with small for gestational age (P05.1-)

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to P05.2.

Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period.

Alphabetic index entries

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Terms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to P05.2.

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.

MDC 15 · Newborns and Other Neonates with Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period

MDC 15 · Newborns and Other Neonates with Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period

ICD-9-CM equivalent

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  • 764.20Fetal malnutrition without mention of "light-for-dates", unspecified [weight]approximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

  1. 2016
  2. 2017
  3. 2018
  4. 2019
  5. 2020
  6. 2021
  7. 2022
  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about P05.2

Is P05.2 billable?

Yes. P05.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can P05.2 be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict P05.2 as a principal diagnosis.

Is P05.2 a CC or MCC?

No. P05.2 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does P05.2 group to?

P05.2 is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 791 (Prematurity with Major Problems) and MS-DRG 793 (Full Term Neonate with Major Problems). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.

What is the ICD-9 code for P05.2?

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map P05.2 to ICD-9-CM 764.20.