2025 ICD-10-CM code P80.9
Hypothermia of newborn, unspecified.
Medical necessity for the treatment of hypothermia of newborn is established by the clinical findings and the potential risk to the infant's health.
The clinician is responsible for documenting the newborn's temperature and any related symptoms or underlying causes, if known.
In simple words: A newborn baby has a lower than normal body temperature, and the reason isn't specified.
Hypothermia of newborn, unspecified. This code is used when the newborn's body temperature is below normal, but the specific cause is not documented.
Example 1: A newborn infant is found to have a low body temperature shortly after birth, but no specific cause is identified., A premature infant experiences difficulty maintaining body temperature in the neonatal intensive care unit, and the specific reason for the hypothermia is not documented., A newborn is brought to the emergency room with a low body temperature, but the cause of the hypothermia is unclear.
The diagnosis of hypothermia in a newborn requires documentation of the infant's temperature and clinical signs. If available, information on possible causes, such as environmental exposure or underlying medical conditions, should also be noted.
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