Neonatal aspiration of blood
Non-billable header
P24.2 is a non-billable header code. Use one of the more specific codes below.
Inclusion terms
Includes (from P24)
- 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) (from P24)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88) (from P24)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) (from P24)
- neoplasms (C00-D49) (from P24)
- tetanus neonatorum (A33) (from P24)