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P94.2

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Congenital hypotonia

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

What This Code Means

A newborn is born with abnormally decreased muscle tone or floppiness, making them appear limp and weak from birth.

Coding Tips

  • •This is a congenital condition; differentiate from acquired hypotonia due to birth trauma or infection
  • •Document the degree of hypotonia and any associated feeding or respiratory difficulties

Code Hierarchy

└P94Disorders of muscle tone of newborn└P94.2Congenital hypotonia
└P94.2Congenital hypotonia

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