P24

Neonatal aspiration

Non-billable header

P24 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
  • aspiration in utero and during delivery
  • 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 P24

  • P24.0Meconium aspirationHeader
  • P24.1Neonatal aspiration of (clear) amniotic fluid and mucusHeader
  • P24.2Neonatal aspiration of bloodHeader
  • P24.3Neonatal aspiration of milk and regurgitated foodHeader
  • P24.8Other neonatal aspirationHeader
  • P24.9Neonatal aspiration, unspecifiedBillable

Related codes

  • P19Metabolic acidemia in newbornHeader
  • P22Respiratory distress of newbornHeader
  • P23Congenital pneumoniaHeader
  • 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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