KA22.1

Large newborn for gestational age

Recém-nascido grande para a idade gestacional

Category

Definition

A birth weight greater than the 90th percentile for gestational age or birth weight 4000-4499 g at term regardless of period of gestation.

Coding Note

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

Exclusions

  • Syndrome of infant of mother with gestational diabetes
  • Syndrome of infant of a diabetic mother, type 1 or 2, nongestational, insulin dependent

Index Terms

Large newborn for gestational ageBirth weight 4000g to 4499gOther fetus or infant heavy- or large-for-dates regardless of period of gestation