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ICD-10-CM Code for Extreme immaturity of newborn, gestational age less than 23 completed weeks P07.21

ICD-10 code P07.21 for Extreme immaturity of newborn, gestational age less than 23 completed weeks is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period .

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Extreme immaturity of newborn, gestational age less than 23 completed weeks
Extreme immaturity of newborn, gestational age less than 23 weeks, 0 days

P07

Includes: the listed conditions, without further specification, as the cause of morbidity or additional care, in newborn

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