Low birth weight of newborn

Definition

A paediatric condition in which the infant is born weighing between 1500 and 2499 g.

3 subordinate codes

• KA21.20Low birth weight of newborn, 1500-1999g
• KA21.21Low birth weight of newborn, 2000-2499g
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Disorders of newborn related to short gestation or low birth weight, not elsewhere classified

• KA21.0Extremely low birth weight of newborn
• KA21.1Very low birth weight of newborn
• KA21.3Extreme prematurity of newborn
• KA21.4Preterm newborn