Newborn small for gestational age, 1500-1749 grams

This code signifies a liveborn infant who is small for gestational age (SGA) and has a birth weight between 1500 and 1749 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.

This code is appropriate for newborns diagnosed with SGA whose birth weight falls within the specified range. Documentation must clearly state the infant's birth weight in grams and confirm the SGA diagnosis, often based on a growth chart assessment.

• Ensure the documented birth weight precisely matches the 1500-1749 gram range; other weight ranges have different codes.
• Distinguish from codes for low birth weight (P07.0x, P07.1x) which are based solely on weight, not gestational age proportionality.
• Always sequence this code after the Z38.xx code for liveborn infant, according to ICD-10-CM guidelines.