In simple words: This code describes health problems in a newborn baby caused by being born too early or too small.If the baby's weight and how long the pregnancy lasted are known, both should be recorded.

This code encompasses disorders in newborns stemming from short gestation and low birth weight, excluding other specified conditions.When both birth weight and gestational age are available, both should be coded, with birth weight preceding gestational age.The code includes conditions listed without further specification as a cause of morbidity or additional care in newborns.

Example 1: A premature infant born at 28 weeks gestation weighing 800 grams presents with respiratory distress syndrome and requires ventilation support.Code P07.3 (Preterm newborn, other) could also be used., A newborn weighing 700 grams is diagnosed with necrotizing enterocolitis requiring surgical intervention. P07.02 (Extremely low birth weight newborn, 500-749 grams) may be more specific., A baby born at 32 weeks with a birth weight of 1200 grams displays feeding difficulties, jaundice, and hypoglycemia requiring specialized neonatal care.P07.1 (Other low birth weight newborn) may be appropriate.

Gestational age at birth, birth weight, details of any complications, treatments administered, and the newborn's clinical course.Consider including Apgar scores and any laboratory results.

** This code is used when a more specific code from the P07.0-P07.3 subcategory cannot be assigned.