P84 Other problems with newborn

Billable

Block: Other problems with newborn (P84)

Includes

  • Acidemia of newborn
  • Acidosis of newborn
  • Anoxia of newborn NOS
  • Asphyxia of newborn NOS
  • Hypercapnia of newborn
  • Hypoxemia of newborn
  • Hypoxia of newborn NOS
  • Mixed metabolic and respiratory acidosis of newborn

Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)

  • intracranial hemorrhage due to anoxia or hypoxia (P52.-)
  • hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy [HIE] (P91.6-)
  • late metabolic acidosis of newborn (P74.0)
This category is a complete, billable diagnosis code.

No additional specificity is required — submit P84 directly on claims and documentation without a subcode extension.

Last reviewed: September 2026