The following is recorded at the time of discharge for a newborn: low birth weight of 625 grams. This would be reported with code _____.
A) P07.00
B) P07.10
C) P07.02
D) P07.14

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According to ICD-10-CM, code P07.02 is used for newborns with a birth weight of less than 500 grams while code P07.10 is used for newborns with a birth weight between 500 and 749 grams. Therefore, the best choice for a low birth weight of 625 grams would be code P07.10.

The Following Is Recorded at the Time of Discharge for a Newborn