ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for P07
Disorders of newborn related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere classified
Coding Notes & Guidelines for P07
the listed conditions, without further specification, as the cause of morbidity or additional care, in newborn
low birth weight due to slow fetal growth and fetal malnutrition (P05.-)
low birth weight due to slow fetal growth and fetal malnutrition (P05.-)
Newborn birth weight 999 g. or less
Newborn birth weight 1000-2499 g.
Less than 28 completed weeks (less than 196 completed days) of gestation.
Gestational age less than 28 completed weeks NOS
Extreme immaturity of newborn, gestational age less than 23 weeks, 0 days
Extreme immaturity of newborn, gestational age 23 weeks, 0 days through 23 weeks, 6 days
Extreme immaturity of newborn, gestational age 24 weeks, 0 days through 24 weeks, 6 days
Extreme immaturity of newborn, gestational age 25 weeks, 0 days through 25 weeks, 6 days
Extreme immaturity of newborn, gestational age 26 weeks, 0 days through 26 weeks, 6 days
Extreme immaturity of newborn, gestational age 27 weeks, 0 days through 27 weeks, 6 days
- 28 completed weeks or more but less than 37 completed weeks (196 completed days but less than 259 completed days) of gestation.
- Prematurity NOS
Preterm newborn, gestational age 28 weeks, 0 days through 28 weeks, 6 days
Preterm newborn, gestational age 29 weeks, 0 days through 29 weeks, 6 days
Preterm newborn, gestational age 30 weeks, 0 days through 30 weeks, 6 days
Preterm newborn, gestational age 31 weeks, 0 days through 31 weeks, 6 days
Preterm newborn, gestational age 32 weeks, 0 days through 32 weeks, 6 days
Preterm newborn, gestational age 33 weeks, 0 days through 33 weeks, 6 days
Preterm newborn, gestational age 34 weeks, 0 days through 34 weeks, 6 days
Preterm newborn, gestational age 35 weeks, 0 days through 35 weeks, 6 days
Preterm newborn, gestational age 36 weeks, 0 days through 36 weeks, 6 days
Child Codes (More Specific Codes for P07):
About ICD-10-CM Code P07 (Disorders of newborn related to short gestation and low birth weight)
ICD-10-CM code P07 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM P07 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about P07 - Disorders of newborn related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere classified. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Disorders of newborn related to short gestation and low birth weight related to not elsewhere classified.