Newborn small for gestational age, 1750-1999 grams

This code signifies a newborn infant who is small for their gestational age, specifically weighing between 1750 and 1999 grams at birth. This condition indicates restricted fetal growth, leading to a birth weight below the 10th percentile for the infant's gestational age.

Apply this code when documentation confirms a liveborn infant with a birth weight between 1750 and 1999 grams and a diagnosis of small for gestational age. This typically applies to infants born at term or preterm who exhibit growth restriction. Supporting documentation includes the birth weight, gestational age at birth, and a physician's diagnosis of SGA.

• Always confirm the exact birth weight in grams from the medical record to ensure it falls within the specified range.
• Do not confuse with codes for low birth weight without a specific SGA diagnosis, or codes for infants with different weight ranges.
• Sequence this code as a secondary diagnosis following the appropriate Z38 code for liveborn infant.