KA21

The ICD-11 code for disorders of newborn related to short gestation or low birth weight, not elsewhere classified is KA21. The full clinical description is "Disorders of newborn related to short gestation or low birth weight, not elsewhere classified".

ICD-11 code KA21 represents “Disorders of newborn related to short gestation or low birth weight, not elsewhere classified”. It is classified under Chapter 19: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period.

KA21 is in Chapter 19: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes KA00-KD5Z).

There is no direct ICD-10 mapping available for KA21 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-10. Use the ICD-11 to ICD-10 converter to search for related codes.

ICD-11 is the latest revision of the WHO's International Classification of Diseases, succeeding ICD-10. Key differences include: a fully digital-first design, new chapters for sleep-wake disorders, sexual health, and traditional medicine, improved coding for rare diseases, and better integration with electronic health records through extension codes.

KA21 has 5 child codes, including: KA21.0 (Extremely low birth weight of newborn), KA21.1 (Very low birth weight of newborn), KA21.2 (Low birth weight of newborn), KA21.3 (Extreme prematurity of newborn), and 1 more.