ICD-10-CM · P05.0
ICD-10 P05.0: Newborn light for gestational age (LGA)
LGA newborn.
Code
P05.0
Category
Perinatal (P00-P96)
Clinical context
LGA newborn.
Documentation requirements
- Weight + GA
Common payer denial patterns
- Maternal DM consideration
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10 P05.0 mean?
Newborn light for gestational age (LGA)
When is this code documented?
LGA newborn.
What documentation supports this code?
Weight + GA.
What are common denials associated with this diagnosis?
Maternal DM consideration.
Related diagnoses
- P05.9 — Newborn, growth retardation, unspecified
- P07.31 — Preterm newborn, gestational age 33 completed weeks
- P07.34 — Preterm newborn, gestational age 34 completed weeks
- P07.39 — Preterm newborn, gestational age unspecified weeks of gestation
- P22.0 — Respiratory distress syndrome of newborn
- P59.9 — Neonatal jaundice, unspecified
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