P07.0 – Extremely low birth weight newborn
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Disorders of newborn related to length of gestation and fetal growth
- Code
P07.0(claims format:P070)- Description
- Extremely low birth weight newborn
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 16. Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
- Block
- P05-P08 Disorders of newborn related to length of gestation and fetal growth
- Parent codes
- P07
Billable codes under P07.0
P07.0 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
Notes for P07.0
- Newborn birth weight 999 g. or less
- low birth weight due to slow fetal growth and fetal malnutrition (P05.-)
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
P07 – Disorders of newborn related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere classified
- 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
Related codes in P07
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code P07.0?
P07.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for extremely low birth weight newborn, in the block P05-P08 (Disorders of newborn related to length of gestation and fetal growth).
Is P07.0 a billable code?
No. P07.0 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does P07.0 belong to?
It belongs to category P07 – Disorders of newborn related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere classified.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.