2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P07.01Extremely low birth weight newborn, less than 500 grams

ICD-10-CM Codes›P00–P96›P05-P08›P07

ICD-10-CM P07.01
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

P07.01 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for extremely low birth weight newborn, less than 500 grams. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). Coders also document this condition as birth weight 1500 gram or less. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Short gestation; low birth weight; and fetal growth retardation.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
P07.01
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Extremely low birth weight newborn, less than 500 grams
Short Description
Extremely low birth weight newborn, less than 500 grams
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
P07.0
Extremely low birth weight newborn

Code Classification

ChapterP00–P96Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
SectionP05-P08Disorders of newborn related to length of gestation and fetal growth
CategoryP07Disorders of newborn related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere classified
This CodeP07.01Extremely low birth weight newborn, less than 500 grams

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Birth weight 1500 gram or less
  • Birth weight less than 500g

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Low
      • birthweight (2499 grams or less)
        • extreme (999 grams or less)
          • with weight of
            • 499 grams or less

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR PNL002
Short gestation; low birth weight; and fetal growth retardation
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

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.

The full article covers:

  • What is birth weight?
  • What can cause low birth weight?
  • What problems can low birth weight cause?
  • What can cause high birth weight?
  • What problems can high birth weight cause?
  • Can birth weight problems be prevented?

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Convert P07.01 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
765.01 Extreme immatur <500g
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.
ICD-9-CM
765.11 Preterm NEC <500g
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About P07.01Overview

Is P07.01 (Extremely low birth weight newborn) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report extremely low birth weight newborn, less than 500 grams on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of P07.01?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, extremely low birth weight newborn, less than 500 grams converts to ICD-9-CM 765.01 (extreme immatur <500g) and 765.11 (preterm NEC <500g). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.