Preterm newborn, gestational age 32 completed weeks

This code identifies a liveborn infant delivered prematurely at exactly 32 completed weeks of gestation. It signifies a moderate to late preterm birth, indicating the newborn's physiological immaturity and potential need for specialized medical care due to organ system underdevelopment.

Assign this code when documentation explicitly states a liveborn infant was delivered at 32 completed weeks of gestation. This is typically supported by obstetric records, neonatal charts, and physician notes confirming the gestational age at birth.

• Always confirm "completed weeks" as opposed to "weeks and days" to ensure accurate gestational age assignment.
• Do not use this code if the gestational age is 31 weeks and 6 days or 32 weeks and 1 day; specific codes exist for those ranges.
• Sequence this code as a secondary diagnosis following the appropriate Z38 code for liveborn infant.