P07.0

Non-billable

Extremely low birth weight newborn

Extremely low birth weight newborn

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

P05-P08

Parent Code

P07

Child Codes

4

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Newborn birth weight 999 g. or less

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • conditions that have their origin in the fetal or perinatal period (before birth through the first 28 days after birth) even if morbidity occurs later
  • the listed conditions, without further specification, as the cause of morbidity or additional care, in newborn

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • low birth weight due to slow fetal growth and fetal malnutrition (P05.-)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • tetanus neonatorum (A33)

Child Codes (4)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code P07.0?

ICD-10-CM code P07.0 represents "Extremely low birth weight newborn". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is P07.0 a billable code?

No, P07.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under P07.0.

What chapter is P07.0 in?

P07.0 is in Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes P00-P96).

What codes cannot be used with P07.0?

P07.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: low birth weight due to slow fetal growth and fetal malnutrition (P05.-).

What are the subcategories under P07.0?

P07.0 has 4 child codes, including: P07.00 (Extremely low birth weight newborn, unspecified weight), P07.01 (Extremely low birth weight newborn, less than 500 grams), P07.02 (Extremely low birth weight newborn, 500-749 grams), P07.03 (Extremely low birth weight newborn, 750-999 grams).

What are the UMLS CUIs for P07.0?

P07.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2909925, C2909924. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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