P70.1

✓ Billable

Syndrome of infant of a diabetic mother

Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)

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Also Known As

Newborn (with hypoglycemia) affected by maternal (pre-existing) diabetes mellitus

❌ Excludes1

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These codes are mutually exclusive. Never code them together.

• newborn (with hypoglycemia) affected by maternal gestational diabetes (P70.0)
• syndrome of infant of mother with gestational diabetes (P70.0)

Clinical Description

ICD-10-CM code P70.1 represents syndrome of infant of a diabetic mother. This code falls under the Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96) classification. It is a billable/specific code valid for HIPAA-covered transactions as of October 1, 2025 (FY2026). This code can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes on insurance claims.

This is a 5-character code at the 4th level of specificity. This is the most specific code available in this subcategory. Coders should note that P70.1 has 2 Excludes1 restriction(s) — codes that cannot be reported together on the same claim.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code P70.1?

ICD-10-CM code P70.1 is "Syndrome of infant of a diabetic mother". It belongs to the category: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96).

Is P70.1 a billable ICD-10 code?

Yes, P70.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What codes are excluded with P70.1?

P70.1 has 2 Excludes1 rule(s). These codes are mutually exclusive and cannot be coded together on the same claim.

Related Codes in P70

Other codes in the same category that may be relevant for differential coding:

P70.0Syndrome of infant of mother with gestational diabetes P70.2Neonatal diabetes mellitus P70.3Iatrogenic neonatal hypoglycemia P70.4Other neonatal hypoglycemia P70.8Other transitory disorders of carbohydrate metabolism of newborn P70.9Transitory disorder of carbohydrate metabolism of newborn, unspecified

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Code Information

CodeP70.1

BillableYes

ParentP70

CategoryCertain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)

Excludes12 rule(s)

Excludes20 note(s)

Data Source

CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)