Syndrome of infant of mother with gestational diabetes

This code identifies a newborn who exhibits a constellation of signs and symptoms resulting from the mother having gestational diabetes during pregnancy. These infants may present with various metabolic disturbances, organomegaly, or other complications directly attributable to the intrauterine environment affected by maternal hyperglycemia.

Assign this code when documentation explicitly states "infant of mother with gestational diabetes" or describes a newborn with clinical manifestations linked to maternal gestational diabetes. Supporting documentation should clearly indicate the mother's diagnosis of gestational diabetes and the infant's associated syndrome.

• Differentiate carefully from P70.1; this code is specific to gestational diabetes in the mother.
• Ensure the medical record clearly links the infant's condition to the mother's gestational diabetes.
• Sequence this code as a primary diagnosis when it is the reason for the encounter, followed by any specific manifestations.