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KA22.1 category

Large newborn for gestational age

Definition

A birth weight greater than the 90th percentile for gestational age or birth weight 4000-4499 g at term regardless of period of gestation.

Coding note

When both birth weight and gestational age are available, priority of assignment should be given to birth weight.

Exclusions

Syndrome of infant of a diabetic mother, type 1 or 2, nongestational, insulin dependent (KB60.1)
Syndrome of infant of mother with gestational diabetes (KB60.0)

Also indexed as

Birth weight 4000g to 4499gLarge newborn for gestational ageOther fetus or infant heavy- or large-for-dates regardless of period of gestation

Nearby in Disorders of newborn related to long gestation or high birth weight