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Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P07

Disorders of newborn related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere classified

ICD-10-CM Code:
P07
ICD-10 Code for:
Disord of NB related to short gest and low birth weight, NEC
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Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
    (P00–P96)
    • Disorders of newborn related to length of gestation and fetal growth
      (P05-P08)
      • Disorders of newborn related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere classified
        (P07)

P07 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of disorders of newborn related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere classified. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Disord of NB related to short gest and low birth weight, NEC

Non-specific codes like P07 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for disord of nb related to short gest and low birth weight, nec:

  • P07.0 for Extremely low birth weight newborn - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use P07.00 for Extremely low birth weight newborn, unspecified weight - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use P07.01 for Extremely low birth weight newborn, less than 500 grams - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use P07.02 for Extremely low birth weight newborn, 500-749 grams - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use P07.03 for Extremely low birth weight newborn, 750-999 grams - BILLABLE CODE

  • P07.1 for Other low birth weight newborn - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use P07.10 for Other low birth weight newborn, unspecified weight - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use P07.14 for Other low birth weight newborn, 1000-1249 grams - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use P07.15 for Other low birth weight newborn, 1250-1499 grams - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use P07.16 for Other low birth weight newborn, 1500-1749 grams - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use P07.17 for Other low birth weight newborn, 1750-1999 grams - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use P07.18 for Other low birth weight newborn, 2000-2499 grams - BILLABLE CODE

  • P07.2 for Extreme immaturity of newborn - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use P07.20 for Extreme immaturity of newborn, unspecified weeks of gestation - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use P07.21 for Extreme immaturity of newborn, gestational age less than 23 completed weeks - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use P07.22 for Extreme immaturity of newborn, gestational age 23 completed weeks - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use P07.23 for Extreme immaturity of newborn, gestational age 24 completed weeks - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use P07.24 for Extreme immaturity of newborn, gestational age 25 completed weeks - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use P07.25 for Extreme immaturity of newborn, gestational age 26 completed weeks - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use P07.26 for Extreme immaturity of newborn, gestational age 27 completed weeks - BILLABLE CODE

  • P07.3 for Preterm [premature] newborn [other] - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use P07.30 for Preterm newborn, unspecified weeks of gestation - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use P07.31 for Preterm newborn, gestational age 28 completed weeks - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use P07.32 for Preterm newborn, gestational age 29 completed weeks - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use P07.33 for Preterm newborn, gestational age 30 completed weeks - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use P07.34 for Preterm newborn, gestational age 31 completed weeks - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use P07.35 for Preterm newborn, gestational age 32 completed weeks - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use P07.36 for Preterm newborn, gestational age 33 completed weeks - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use P07.37 for Preterm newborn, gestational age 34 completed weeks - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use P07.38 for Preterm newborn, gestational age 35 completed weeks - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use P07.39 for Preterm newborn, gestational age 36 completed weeks - BILLABLE CODE

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Includes

Includes
This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
  • the listed conditions, without further specification, as the cause of morbidity or additional care, in newborn

  • When both birth weight and gestational age of the newborn are available, both should be coded with birth weight sequenced before gestational age

Patient Education


Birth Weight

What is birth weight?

Birth weight is the first weight of your baby, taken just after being born. A low birth weight means that the baby is less than 5 pounds, 8 ounces. A high birth weight means that the baby is more than 8 pounds, 13 ounces.

What can cause low birth weight?

A baby with a low birth weight can be born too small, too early (premature), or both. This can happen for many different reasons. They include:

  • Health problems in the pregnant parent
  • Taking certain medicines during pregnancy
  • Substance use during pregnancy
  • Infections during pregnancy
  • Being pregnant with multiple babies
  • Problems with the placenta, the organ that brings oxygen and nutrients to the baby
  • Having small parents
  • Genetic conditions in the baby
  • Birth defects

What problems can low birth weight cause?

Babies with low birth weight may be more at risk of certain health problems. They include immediate problems, such as:

  • Breathing problems
  • Infections
  • Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
  • Jaundice
  • Trouble keeping warm

There is also a higher risk of longer-term problems, including:

  • Delayed motor and social development
  • Learning disabilities
  • Certain health conditions as an adult, such as heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity

What can cause high birth weight?

Causes of high birth weight can include:

  • Having big parents
  • Diabetes in the pregnant parent
  • Certain genetic conditions
  • Too much weight gain during pregnancy

What problems can high birth weight cause?

High birth weight can be a concern because it can make delivery of the baby difficult and raise the risk of birth injuries. The baby is at higher risk of problems with:

  • Blood sugar
  • Breathing problems
  • Jaundice

Can birth weight problems be prevented?

You may be able to prevent some birth weight problems by:

  • Getting regular checkups during pregnancy
  • Getting the right amount of nutrition and calories during pregnancy
  • Controlling your blood sugar if you have diabetes
  • Avoiding substance use during pregnancy

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Premature Babies

Almost 1 of every 10 infants born in the United States are premature, or preemies. A premature birth is when a baby is born before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy. A full-term pregnancy is 40 weeks.

Important growth and development happen throughout pregnancy - especially in the final months and weeks. Because they are born too early, preemies weigh much less than full-term babies. They may have health problems because their organs did not have enough time to develop. Problems that a baby born too early may have include:

  • Breathing problems
  • Feeding difficulties
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Developmental delay
  • Vision problems
  • Hearing problems

Preemies need special medical care in a neonatal intensive care unit, or NICU. They stay there until their organ systems can work on their own.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.