P22

Respiratory distress of newborn

Non-billable header

P22 is a non-billable header code. Use one of the more specific codes below.

Inclusion terms

Includes

  • conditions that have their origin in the fetal or perinatal period (before birth through the first 28 days after birth) even if morbidity occurs later
  • Note: Codes from this chapter are for use on newborn records only, never on maternal records

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • tetanus neonatorum (A33)

More specific codes P22

  • P22.0Respiratory distress syndrome of newbornBillable
  • P22.1Transient tachypnea of newbornBillable
  • P22.8Other respiratory distress of newbornBillable
  • P22.9Respiratory distress of newborn, unspecifiedBillable

Related codes

  • P19Metabolic acidemia in newbornHeader
  • P23Congenital pneumoniaHeader
  • P24Neonatal aspirationHeader
  • P25Interstitial emphysema and related conditions originating in the perinatal periodHeader
  • P26Pulmonary hemorrhage originating in the perinatal periodHeader
  • P27Chronic respiratory disease originating in the perinatal periodHeader
  • P28Other respiratory conditions originating in the perinatal periodHeader
  • P29Cardiovascular disorders originating in the perinatal periodHeader

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