KA21.01

Extremely low birth weight of newborn, 500-749g

Recém-nascido de extremo baixo peso ao nascer, 500-749 g

Category

Definition

A paediatric condition in which the infant is born weighing between 500 and 749 g.

Coding Note

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

Index Terms

Extremely low birth weight of newborn, 500-749g