If the child is under 28 days old the p07 series of icd 10 cm is one of the first places you can find an appropriate code if the newborn is simply low weight. The icd 10 cm code r636 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like anorexia nervosa anorexia nervosa anorexia nervosa anorexia nervosa anorexia nervosa anorexia nervosa etc. The 2020 edition of icd 10 cm r636 became effective on october 1 2019. Failure to gain weight. Icd 10 cm codes p00 p96 certain conditions originating in the perinatal period p05 p08 disorders of newborn related to length of gestation and fetal growth p07 disorders of newborn related to short gestation and low birth weight not elsewhere classified 2020 icd 10 cm diagnosis code p0710. This is the american icd 10 cm version of r6252 other international versions of icd 10 r6252 may differ.

The code is exempt from present on admission poa reporting for inpatient admissions to general acute care hospitals. R6252 is a billablespecific icd 10 cm code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The following table provides a handy reference for those codes. R636 is a billablespecific icd 10 cm code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Obesity e66 icd 10 cm diagnosis code r635 abnormal weight gain. Both icd 10 and the centers for disease control and prevention cdc describe bmi as being a persons weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters so the calculation for a 55 adult that weighs 150 pounds times a factor of 703 to convert from standard us measurements to metric would look like this.

Excessive weight gain in pregnancy o260. The code is valid for the year 2020 for the submission of hipaa covered transactions. 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 billablespecific code. The 2020 edition of icd 10 cm r6252 became effective on october 1 2019. R636 is a billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of underweight. 999 grams or less at birth extremely low see low birthweight extreme and length below 10th percentile for gestational age p051 icd 10 cm diagnosis code p051.

Use these codes for abnormal weight loss. Z6851 is a billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of body mass index bmi pediatric less than 5th percentile for age. The code is valid for the year 2020 for the submission of hipaa covered transactions.

Gallery of Icd 10 Code For Low Weight For Height