Newborn light for gestational age, unspecified weight
Billable / specific
P05.00 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.
Inclusion terms
Includes (from P05)
- conditions that have their origin in the fetal or perinatal period (before birth through the first 28 days after birth) even if morbidity occurs later
- Note: Codes from this chapter are for use on newborn records only, never on maternal records
Excludes2
Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.
- congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99) (from P05)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88) (from P05)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) (from P05)
- neoplasms (C00-D49) (from P05)
- tetanus neonatorum (A33) (from P05)
Also known as
- Light-for-dates
Parent code
- P05.0Newborn light for gestational ageHeader
Related codes
- P05.01Newborn light for gestational age, less than 500 gramsBillable
- P05.02Newborn light for gestational age, 500-749 gramsBillable
- P05.03Newborn light for gestational age, 750-999 gramsBillable
- P05.04Newborn light for gestational age, 1000-1249 gramsBillable
- P05.05Newborn light for gestational age, 1250-1499 gramsBillable
- P05.06Newborn light for gestational age, 1500-1749 gramsBillable
- P05.07Newborn light for gestational age, 1750-1999 gramsBillable
- P05.08Newborn light for gestational age, 2000-2499 gramsBillable
- P05.09Newborn light for gestational age, 2500 grams and overBillable