P07.20 ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of Extreme immaturity of newborn, unspecified weeks of gestation for reimbursement purposes. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Short description for P07.20 ICD 10 code:
Extreme immaturity of newborn, unsp weeks of gestation
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to P07.20 ICD10 Code:
- 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
- P07.0 Extremely low birth weight newborn
- P07.1 Other low birth weight newborn
- P07.2 Extreme immaturity of newborn
- P07.3 Preterm [premature] newborn [other]
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
P07.20 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about P07.20 ICD 10 code
Almost 1 of every 10 infants born in the United States are premature, or preemies. A premature birth is when a baby is born before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy. A full-term pregnancy is 40 weeks.
Important growth and development happen throughout pregnancy - especially in the final months and weeks. Because they are born too early, preemies weigh much less than full-term babies. They may have health problems because their organs did not have enough time to develop. Problems that a baby born too early may have include:
- Breathing problems
- Feeding difficulties
- Cerebral palsy
- Developmental delay
- Vision problems
- Hearing problems
Preemies need special medical care in a neonatal intensive care unit, or NICU. They stay there until their organ systems can work on their own.
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