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Necrotising enterocolitis in newborns

Also known as: Necrotising enterocolitis of newborn, unspecified

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In short

A premature birth occurs when a baby is born before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy, which affects almost 1 of every 10 infants born in the United States. Because their organs did not have enough time to develop, premature babies weigh much less than full-term babies and may experience health problems such as breathing and feeding difficulties, cerebral palsy, developmental delay, and vision or hearing problems. These infants require special medical care in a neonatal intensive care unit until their organ systems can function on their own.

Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.

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Codes

ICD-10: P77
ICD-11: KB88.Z Necrotising enterocolitis of newborn, unspecified

Description

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.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.

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Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for Necrotising enterocolitis in newborns?

P77 (WHO, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision).

What is the ICD-11 code for Necrotising enterocolitis in newborns?

KB88.Z: Necrotising enterocolitis of newborn, unspecified (WHO, ICD-11 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics).

Sources and attribution

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Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.
ICD-10 codes and titles © World Health Organization. Source: WHO, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (2019).

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