KA21.1 Very low birth weight of newborn
International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01
A paediatric condition in which the infant is born weighing between 1000 and 1499 g.
sections/codes in this section (KA21.1-KA21.1)
- Very low birth weight of newborn, 1000-1249g (KA21.10)
- Very low birth weight of newborn, 1250-1499g (KA21.11)
- Very low birth weight of newborn, unspecified (KA21.1Z)
coding note
When both birth weight and gestational age are available, priority of assignment should be given to birth weight.
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