P07.16 Other low birth weight newborn, 1500-1749 grams

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from P07 Disorders of newborn related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere classified

Includes

• the listed conditions, without further specification, as the cause of morbidity or additional care, in newborn

Notes

• When both birth weight and gestational age of the newborn are available, both should be coded with birth weight sequenced before gestational age

Applies from P07.1 Other low birth weight newborn

Applicable to

• Newborn birth weight 1000-2499 g.

Excludes1 (never code together)

• low birth weight due to slow fetal growth and fetal malnutrition (P05.-)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 791-792 in MDC 15.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 765.06 Extreme immaturity, 1,500-1,749 grams (approximate)
• 765.16 Other preterm infants, 1,500-1,749 grams (approximate)

Diagnosis Index entries for P07.16

• Low › birthweight (2499 grams or less) › with weight of › 1500-1749 grams

Nearby codes

• P07.03 Extremely low birth weight newborn, 750-999 grams
• P07.1 Other low birth weight newborn
• P07.10 Other low birth weight newborn, unspecified weight
• P07.14 Other low birth weight newborn, 1000-1249 grams
• P07.15 Other low birth weight newborn, 1250-1499 grams
• P07.16 Other low birth weight newborn, 1500-1749 grams (this code)
• P07.17 Other low birth weight newborn, 1750-1999 grams
• P07.18 Other low birth weight newborn, 2000-2499 grams
• P07.2 Extreme immaturity of newborn
• P07.20 Extreme immaturity of newborn, unspecified weeks of gestation
• P07.21 Extreme immaturity of newborn, gestational age less than 23 completed weeks