KA20.0

Small for gestational age

Pequeno para a idade gestacional

Category

Definition

Birth weight below – 2 standard deviations of the mean or below the 10th percentile according to local intrauterine growth charts

Coding Note

When both birth weight and gestational age are available, priority of assignment should be given to birth weight.

Inclusions

  • Small-for-dates

Subcategories (2)