P07.00
Billable codeExtremely low birth weight newborn, unspecified weight
The ICD-10 code for extremely low birth weight newborn, unspecified weight is P07.00.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This code describes an unspecified presentation. If the medical record documents a more specific detail (e.g. laterality, type, or affected site), a more specific sibling code should be used instead — see Related codes below.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- P07.01Extremely low birth weight newborn, less than 500 grams
- P07.02Extremely low birth weight newborn, 500-749 grams
- P07.03Extremely low birth weight newborn, 750-999 grams
- P07.00Extremely low birth weight newborn, unspecified weight
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 76500Approximate match
- 76510Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
P07.00 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.