KA22.2

Post-term newborn

Recém-nascido pós-termo

Category

Definition

Maternal characteristics leading to post-term pregnancies include oligohydramnios, a history of decreased fetal movements, a low estriol and abnormalities in fetal heart rate patterns The etiology of post-term pregnancy includes hypoplasia or hyperplasia of the adrenal gland, placental sulfatase defiency and a poorly functioning placenta. There is an increased incidence of calcifications in the placenta. 25% of post-date pregnancies will develop into the Post Maturity Syndrome (PMS). There is an increased incidence of cerebral palsy infants who are post-term.

Coding Note

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

Exclusions

  • Postmaturity syndrome

Index Terms

Post-term newbornpost-term newborn, not heavy for gestational agepostdate newbornPostmaturity NOSpost-term infanthypermaturity of newbornBallantyne-Runge syndrome