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Small for Gestational Age (SGA)

Initial criteria

  • Diagnosis of SGA (ICD-10: P05.1X)
  • Failed to have catch-up growth by 2 years of age
  • Birth weight at least 2 standard deviations below the gestational age-appropriate mean OR birth crown-heel length at least 2 standard deviations below the gestational age-appropriate mean
  • If request is for a non-preferred growth hormone product, member has experienced therapeutic failure or intolerance to all preferred products

Reauthorization criteria

  • Clinical documentation indicating a growth velocity of at least 2 cm/year
  • Female with chronological age > 14 years and bone age ≤ 14 years OR male with chronological age > 16 years and bone age ≤ 16 years OR female with chronological age ≤ 14 years OR male with chronological age ≤ 16 years

Approval duration

12 months