Abnormal Findings on Neonatal Screening
Currently there is only a single code to capture any or all types of newborn screenings that may have positive or abnormal results. The American Academy of Pediatrics requested expansion of category P09 Abnormal findings on neonatal screening, to specifically show which screening categories were abnormal. Table 1 shows the tabular modifications for this category beginning October 1, 2021.
| CODE | DESCRIPTION |
| P09.1 | Abnormal findings on neonatal screening for inborn errors of metabolism |
| P09.2 | Abnormal findings on neonatal screening for congenital endocrine disease |
| P09.3 | Abnormal findings on neonatal screening for congenital hematologic disorders |
| P09.4 | Abnormal findings on neonatal screening for cystic fibrosis |
| P09.5 | Abnormal findings on neonatal screening for critical congenital heart disease |
| P09.6 | Abnormal findings on neonatal screening for neonatal hearing loss |
| P09.8 | Other abnormal findings on neonatal screening |
| P09.9 | Abnormal findings on neonatal screening, unspecified |
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