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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for Large-for-dates NEC

P08.1

Other heavy for gestational age newborn

✓ Billable / specific

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Large-for-dates NEC (infant) (4000g to 4499g)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding Large-for-dates NEC

The ICD-10-CM code for Large-for-dates NEC is P08.1 (Other heavy for gestational age newborn). The official index lists 2 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on P08.1.

Within P08, choose P08.1 (Other heavy for gestational age newborn) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: Exceptionally large newborn baby (P08.0) and late newborn, not heavy for gestational age (P08.2).

Don't report P08.1 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: newborn with a birth weight of 4500 or more (P08.0), syndrome of infant of diabetic mother (P70.1) and syndrome of infant of mother with gestational diabetes (P70.0).

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

More specific Large-for-dates NEC codes (official index)

  • affecting management of pregnancy O36.6 — Maternal care for excessive fetal growth
  • exceptionally (4500g or more) P08.0 — Exceptionally large newborn baby

Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for P08.1)

  • newborn with a birth weight of 4500 or more (P08.0)
  • syndrome of infant of diabetic mother (P70.1)
  • syndrome of infant of mother with gestational diabetes (P70.0)

Common questions about Large-for-dates NEC ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for Large-for-dates NEC?

P08.1 — Other heavy for gestational age newborn. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: O36.6, P08.0.

What is the ICD-10 code for exceptionally large-for-dates nec?

P08.0 — Exceptionally large newborn baby.

Is P08.1 billable?

Yes. P08.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can P08.1 be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict P08.1 as a principal diagnosis.

Is P08.1 a CC or MCC?

No. P08.1 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.