P07.1 ICD-10-CA code: Other low birth weight
P07.1 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Other low birth weight” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.
Official description
P07.1Other low birth weight
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written P071
Index terms
Entries in CIHI’s alphabetical index that lead to P07.1. Searching the index by the condition the note names is how coders reach this code.
- Low, birthweight (2499 grams or less)
- Weight, 1000 2499 grams at birth (low)
- Birth, weight, low (between 1000 and 2499 grams)
- Condition, conditions (arising in the perinatal period), low, birthweight (2499 grams or less)
- Condition, conditions (arising in the perinatal period), birth, weight, low (between 1000 and 2499 grams at birth)
Notes for P07.1
As CIHI prints them, with any note P07.1 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Birth weight 1000-2499 g.
- The listed conditions, without further specification, as the cause of mortality, morbidity or additional care, in newbornFrom P07 Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere classified
- Conditions that have their origin in the perinatal period even though death or morbidity occurs laterFrom Chapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Low birth weight due to slow fetal growth and fetal malnutrition (P05.-)From P07 Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere classified
- Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E90)injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)neoplasms (C00-D48)tetanus neonatorum (A33)whooping cough (A37.-)From Chapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
Note
- When both birth weight and gestational age are available, priority of assignment should be given to birth weight.From P07 Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere classified
Where P07.1 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
- 2Block P05-P08Disorders related to length of gestation and fetal growth
- 3Category P07Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere classified
- 4Valid code P07.1Other low birth weight
Source and release
- Data release
- ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CIHI
This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CA code P07.1 mean?
P07.1 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Other low birth weight” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.
Where is P07.1 in ICD-10-CA?
P07.1 sits under P07 Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight, not elsewhere classified, within P05-P08 Disorders related to length of gestation and fetal growth, within Chapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96).
What coding notes apply to P07.1?
ICD-10-CA lists Includes, Note, Excludes notes for P07.1, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?
It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.