Newborn small for gestational age, 1250-1499 grams

This code identifies a newborn infant who is small for their gestational age (SGA) and has a birth weight between 1250 and 1499 grams. SGA indicates that the infant's weight is below the 10th percentile for their gestational age, suggesting intrauterine growth restriction or other factors impacting fetal growth.

Apply this code when documentation confirms a liveborn infant with a birth weight within the specified range (1250-1499 grams) and a diagnosis of small for gestational age. This typically occurs when the infant's weight is disproportionately low compared to their gestational age at birth, as determined by a growth chart.

• Always confirm both the diagnosis of SGA and the precise birth weight in grams from the medical record.
• Do not confuse with codes for low birth weight without the SGA designation, or codes for different weight ranges.
• Sequence as a secondary diagnosis following the appropriate Z38 code for liveborn infant.