Abnormal findings on neonatal screen for congen endo disease

This code signifies an abnormal result detected during routine neonatal screening tests for congenital endocrine disorders. These screenings aim to identify conditions like congenital hypothyroidism or congenital adrenal hyperplasia early in an infant's life. The finding indicates a potential endocrine abnormality requiring further diagnostic evaluation.

Use this code when a newborn's initial screening test for a congenital endocrine disease returns an abnormal or positive result, even if a definitive diagnosis has not yet been established. This code is appropriate for reporting the initial abnormal screen that prompts further investigation. Documentation should clearly state "abnormal neonatal screen for congenital endocrine disease" or similar.

• Do not use this code once a definitive diagnosis of a specific congenital endocrine disorder has been made; instead, code the specific condition.
• This code is for the finding of an abnormal screen, not the screening procedure itself.
• Sequence this code as a primary diagnosis when the reason for the encounter is the follow-up of the abnormal screen.