Is P05.0 a billable code?
No. P05.0 is a header code that groups 10 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
P05.0: Newborn light for gestational age
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
P05.0 groups related diagnoses under newborn light for gestational age. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under P05.0
- P05.00Newborn light for gestational age, unspecified weight
- P05.01Newborn light for gestational age, less than 500 grams
- P05.02Newborn light for gestational age, 500-749 grams
- P05.03Newborn light for gestational age, 750-999 grams
- P05.04Newborn light for gestational age, 1000-1249 grams
- P05.05Newborn light for gestational age, 1250-1499 grams
- P05.06Newborn light for gestational age, 1500-1749 grams
- P05.07Newborn light for gestational age, 1750-1999 grams
- P05.08Newborn light for gestational age, 2000-2499 grams
- P05.09Newborn light for gestational age, 2500 grams and over
Other codes in P05 Disorders of newborn related to slow fetal growth and fetal malnutrition
P05.0 questions
What does P05.0 mean?
P05.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Newborn light for gestational age. It is in chapter 16, Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.