Find comprehensive information on neonatal hypoglycemia diagnosis, including clinical documentation, medical coding (ICD-10 P70.2), and healthcare guidelines. Learn about symptoms, treatment, and management of low blood sugar in newborns for optimal patient care. Explore resources for accurate neonatal hypoglycemia documentation and coding best practices.
Also known as
Disorders of newborn related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere classified
Includes transient neonatal hypoglycemia, often associated with prematurity or low birth weight.
Drug-induced diabetes mellitus
Maternal drug-induced diabetes can cause neonatal hypoglycemia.
Diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium
Maternal diabetes, including gestational diabetes, increases the risk of neonatal hypoglycemia.
Newborn affected by maternal factors and by complications of pregnancy, labor and delivery
Other maternal or birth complications may contribute to neonatal hypoglycemia.
When to use each related code
Description |
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Neonatal low blood sugar |
Transient Neonatal Hypoglycemia |
Persistent Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia of Infancy |
Coding P70.0 without supporting documentation specifying transient versus persistent neonatal hypoglycemia leads to inaccurate severity capture and reimbursement.
Failing to code maternal diabetes (O24.-) when present with neonatal hypoglycemia (P70.-) impacts risk adjustment and quality reporting.
Incorrectly coding asymptomatic hypoglycemia as symptomatic can lead to overcoding, impacting data integrity for quality measures and research.
Neonatal hypoglycemia, confirmed by a plasma glucose level below the established threshold (typically <40-45 mg/dL in the first 24 hours and <50 mg/dL thereafter), was diagnosed in this neonate. Risk factors for neonatal hypoglycemia identified in this patient include [Specify risk factor(s) e.g., maternal diabetes, prematurity, small for gestational age (SGA), large for gestational age (LGA), perinatal stress, or other relevant factors]. Presenting symptoms included [Specify symptoms if present e.g., jitteriness, tremors, hypotonia, lethargy, poor feeding, apnea, cyanosis, seizures, or irritability]. Initial plasma glucose measurement was [Insert value and time] mg/dL. Treatment was initiated with [Specify treatment method e.g., breastfeeding, formula feeding, intravenous dextrose infusion] and the glucose levels were monitored closely. Subsequent glucose levels were [Insert follow-up values and times] mg/dL. The infant's response to treatment was [Describe response e.g., good, poor, requiring escalation of treatment]. The plan of care includes continued monitoring of blood glucose levels per protocol, [Specify frequency and duration] along with ongoing assessment for signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia. Differential diagnoses considered included [Specify if applicable e.g., inborn errors of metabolism, sepsis]. Further investigations if required may include [Specify e.g., serum insulin levels, cortisol levels, growth hormone levels, metabolic screening]. Parent education was provided regarding the importance of recognizing and managing neonatal hypoglycemia. The neonate's condition is currently stable, and the prognosis is [Insert current prognosis e.g., good, guarded] with ongoing monitoring and appropriate management. This case of neonatal hypoglycemia was managed according to established clinical guidelines and best practices.