icd 10 code for neonatal hypoglycemia

Coding Notes for P70.4 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

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ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'P70.4 - Other neonatal hypoglycemia'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code P70.4. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code P70.4 and a single ICD9 code, 775.6 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.

What is the term for low blood sugar?

Information for Patients. Hypoglycemia. Also called: Low blood sugar. Hypoglycemia means low blood glucose, or blood sugar. Your body needs glucose to have enough energy. After you eat, your blood absorbs glucose. If you eat more sugar than your body needs, your muscles, and liver store the extra.

What is the P70.4 code?

P70.4 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of other neonatal hypoglycemia. The code P70.4 is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.

Can you have low blood sugar without diabetes?

If it happens often, your health care provider may need to change your treatment plan. You can also have low blood sugar without having diabetes.