Specific code 2011 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code V21.32
Low birth weight status 500-999 grams
  • Short description: Low birthwt 500-999g.
  • ICD-9-CM V21.32 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, V21.32 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2011 version of ICD-9-CM V21.32.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM V21.32: 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: V21.32 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM P07.02 Extremely low birth weight newborn, 500-749 grams
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM P07.03 Extremely low birth weight newborn, 750-999 grams
Approximate Synonyms
  • History of low birth weight from 500-999 gms
  • History of low birth weight status, 500-999 grams
  • Hx of low birth weight status, 500-999 gm
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to V21.32:
ICD-9-CM codes are used in medical billing and coding to describe diseases, injuries, symptoms and conditions. ICD-9-CM V21.32 is one of thousands of ICD-9-CM codes used in healthcare. Although ICD-9-CM and CPT codes are largely numeric, they differ in that CPT codes describe medical procedures and services. Can't find a code? Start at the root of ICD-9-CM, check the 2011 ICD-9-CM Index or use the search engine at the top of this page to lookup any code.