Is P19 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

No. P19 is a non-billable header code. Code to a higher level of specificity using one of its child codes.

Where does P19 sit in the tabular list?

Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96), in the block Respiratory and cardiovascular disorders specific to the perinatal period (P19-P29).

P19

P19 — Metabolic acidemia in newborn

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

P19 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for metabolic acidemia in newborn. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below.

Includes

Conditions this code covers.

metabolic acidemia in newborn

Other codes that can never be billed with P19

These codes carry an Excludes1 note pointing at P19. The conflict binds both ways, but ICD-10-CM only writes it down on one side — so you would not find this by reading P19 alone.

P74.0Late metabolic acidosis of newborn
E87Other disorders of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance

Risk adjustment

P19 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.

Code to one of these instead P19

4 child codes. Green means billable.

Questions about P19

Is P19 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: No. P19 is a non-billable header code. Code to a higher level of specificity using one of its child codes.
Where does P19 sit in the tabular list?: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96), in the block Respiratory and cardiovascular disorders specific to the perinatal period (P19-P29).