Congenital pneumonia
Non-billable header
P23 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
- infective pneumonia acquired in utero or during birth
- Note: Codes from this chapter are for use on newborn records only, never on maternal records
Excludes1
Not coded here — never report together with this code.
- neonatal pneumonia resulting from aspiration (P24.-)
Excludes2
Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.
More specific codes P23
- P23.0Congenital pneumonia due to viral agentBillable
- P23.1Congenital pneumonia due to ChlamydiaBillable
- P23.2Congenital pneumonia due to staphylococcusBillable
- P23.3Congenital pneumonia due to streptococcus, group BBillable
- P23.4Congenital pneumonia due to Escherichia coliBillable
- P23.5Congenital pneumonia due to PseudomonasBillable
- P23.6Congenital pneumonia due to other bacterial agentsBillable
- P23.8Congenital pneumonia due to other organismsBillable
- P23.9Congenital pneumonia, unspecifiedBillable
Related codes
- P19Metabolic acidemia in newbornHeader
- P22Respiratory distress of newbornHeader
- 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