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Small for gestational age, symmetrical

Pequeno para a idade gestacional, simétrico

Category

Definition

Growth of the fetus is affected in early pregnancy and growth is slow throughout the duration of the pregnancy. The head circumference is proportional to the rest of the body. Birth weight is 2 standard deviations below the mean, or below the 10th percentile.

Coding Note

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

Index Terms

Small for gestational age, symmetrical