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P19.2

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Metabolic acidemia noted at birth

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A condition where a newborn's blood is too acidic due to metabolic problems that is identified at the time of birth.

Coding Tips

  • •This code indicates the acidemia was first noted at delivery; distinguish from P19.0 (before labor) and P19.1 (during labor)
  • •Often documented through umbilical cord blood gas analysis performed immediately after birth

Code Hierarchy

└P19Metabolic acidemia in newborn└P19.2Metabolic acidemia noted at birth
└P19.2Metabolic acidemia noted at birth

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