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P72.0

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Neonatal goiter, not elsewhere classified

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

What This Code Means

A newborn has an enlarged thyroid gland that is not caused by other specified conditions, which may affect breathing or feeding.

Coding Tips

  • •This code excludes goiter caused by iodine deficiency or maternal antithyroid drugs; use appropriate codes for those conditions
  • •Document the size of the goiter and any functional impact on the newborn

Code Hierarchy

└P72Other transitory neonatal endocrine disorders└P72.0Neonatal goiter, not elsewhere classified
└P72.0Neonatal goiter, not elsewhere classified

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