What does ICD-10 code P09 mean?

ICD-10 code P09 is the standardized code used for abnormal findings on neonatal screening in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code P09 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code P09 when recording abnormal findings on neonatal screening in a standardized format. This entry may also act as a broader category that points toward more specific child codes.

Does ICD-10 code P09 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

ICD10

ICD-10 Code P09: Abnormal findings on neonatal screening

Name: ICD-10 Code P09: Abnormal findings on neonatal screening
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:29:00.642Z

P09 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Abnormal findings on neonatal screening. You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen. ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96).

When is it used?

May be used when a clinician documents abnormal findings on neonatal screening in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.

What it does not mean

A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.

Code hierarchy

chapter

16Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)

block

P09Abnormal findings on neonatal screening (P09)

currentP09

Official coding notes

Includes

Abnormal findings on state mandated newborn screens
Failed newborn screening

Excludes2 (may code together if documented)

nonspecific serologic evidence of human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] (R75)

Where you may see this code

You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.

Related specialists

PediatricianNeonatologist

Sibling codes

P09.1Abnormal findings on neonatal screening for inborn errors of metabolismbillable P09.2Abnormal findings on neonatal screening for congenital endocrine diseasebillable P09.3Abnormal findings on neonatal screening for congenital hematologic disordersbillable P09.4Abnormal findings on neonatal screening for cystic fibrosisbillable P09.5Abnormal findings on neonatal screening for critical congenital heart diseasebillable P09.6Abnormal findings on neonatal hearing screeningbillable P09.8Other abnormal findings on neonatal screeningbillable P09.9Abnormal findings on neonatal screening, unspecifiedbillable

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Abnormal findings on neonatal screening

Frequently asked questions

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