2021 ICD-10-CM Code P05.10
Newborn small for gestational age, unspecified weight
Valid for Submission
P05.10 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of newborn small for gestational age, unspecified weight. The code P05.10 is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
The ICD-10-CM code P05.10 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like birth weight abnormality, disorder relating to short gestation and/or low birthweight or small-for-dates baby.
Unspecified diagnosis codes like P05.10 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.
| ICD-10: | P05.10 |
| Short Description: | Newborn small for gestational age, unspecified weight |
| Long Description: | Newborn small for gestational age, unspecified weight |
Code Classification
Index to Diseases and Injuries
The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s). The following references for the code P05.10 are found in the index:
- - Small-for-dates (infant) - P05.10
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
- Birth weight abnormality
- Disorder relating to short gestation AND/OR low birthweight
- Small-for-dates baby
Convert P05.10 to ICD-9 Code
The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code P05.10 its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.
- 764.10 - Lt-for-date w/mal wtNOS (Approximate Flag)
Information for Patients
Birth Weight
Birth weight is the first weight of your baby, taken just after he or she is born. A low birth weight is less than 5.5 pounds. A high birth weight is more than 8.8 pounds.
A low birth weight baby can be born too small, too early (premature), or both. This can happen for many different reasons. They include health problems in the mother, genetic factors, problems with the placenta and substance abuse by the mother.
Some low birth weight babies may be more at risk for certain health problems. Some may become sick in the first days of life or develop infections. Others may suffer from longer-term problems such as delayed motor and social development or learning disabilities.
High birth weight babies are often big because the parents are big, or the mother has diabetes during pregnancy. These babies may be at a higher risk of birth injuries and problems with blood sugar.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Large for gestational age (LGA) (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Neonatal weight gain and nutrition (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Small for gestational age (SGA) (Medical Encyclopedia)
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Code History
- 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 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)