KA21.21

Low birth weight of newborn, 2000-2499g

Recém-nascido de baixo peso ao nascer, 2.000-2.499 g

Category

Definition

A paediatric condition in which the infant is born weighing between 2000 and 2499 g.

Coding Note

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

Index Terms

Low birth weight of newborn, 2000-2499g