P07.38 – Preterm newborn, gestational age 35 completed weeks
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Disorders of newborn related to length of gestation and fetal growth
- Code
P07.38(claims format:P0738)- Description
- Preterm newborn, gestational age 35 completed weeks
- 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 › P07.3
Notes for P07.38
- Preterm newborn, gestational age 35 weeks, 0 days through 35 weeks, 6 days
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
P07.3 – Preterm [premature] newborn [other]
- 28 completed weeks or more but less than 37 completed weeks (196 completed days but less than 259 completed days) of gestation.
- Prematurity NOS
Index terms for P07.38
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
Related codes in P07.3
- P07.30 – Preterm newborn, unspecified weeks of gestationBillable
- P07.31 – Preterm newborn, gestational age 28 completed weeksBillable
- P07.32 – Preterm newborn, gestational age 29 completed weeksBillable
- P07.33 – Preterm newborn, gestational age 30 completed weeksBillable
- P07.34 – Preterm newborn, gestational age 31 completed weeksBillable
- P07.35 – Preterm newborn, gestational age 32 completed weeksBillable
- P07.36 – Preterm newborn, gestational age 33 completed weeksBillable
- P07.37 – Preterm newborn, gestational age 34 completed weeksBillable
- P07.39 – Preterm newborn, gestational age 36 completed weeksBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code P07.38?
P07.38 is the ICD-10-CM code for preterm newborn, gestational age 35 completed weeks, in the block P05-P08 (Disorders of newborn related to length of gestation and fetal growth).
Is P07.38 a billable code?
Yes. P07.38 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does P07.38 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.