P07.00 – Extremely low birth weight newborn, unspecified weight

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Disorders of newborn related to length of gestation and fetal growth

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code P07.00

Code: P07.00 (claims format: P0700)
Description: Extremely low birth weight newborn, unspecified weight
Billable: Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
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 › P07.0

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

Includes:

the listed conditions, without further specification, as the cause of morbidity or additional care, in newborn

Notes:

When both birth weight and gestational age of the newborn are available, both should be coded with birth weight sequenced before gestational age

P07.0 – Extremely low birth weight newborn

Applicable to:

Newborn birth weight 999 g. or less

Excludes1 (not coded here):

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

Index terms for P07.00

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Low, birthweight, extreme

Related codes in P07.0

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code P07.00?

P07.00 is the ICD-10-CM code for extremely low birth weight newborn, unspecified weight, in the block P05-P08 (Disorders of newborn related to length of gestation and fetal growth).

Is P07.00 a billable code?

Yes. P07.00 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does P07.00 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.