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ICD-10-CM Code for Failure to thrive in newborn P92.6

ICD-10 code P92.6 for Failure to thrive in newborn is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period .

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Failure to thrive in newborn
Excludes1: failure to thrive in child over 28 days old (R62.51)

P92

Excludes1: eating disorders (F50.-)

Excludes2: feeding problems in child over 28 days old (R63.3-)

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Lactation
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