P22
Non-billableRespiratory distress of newborn
Respiratory distress of newborn
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- 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
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Child Codes (4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(38)
UMLS
- Cardiorespiratory distress syndrome of newbornC0035220
- Congenital alveolar dysplasiaC0035220
- Distress respiratory syndrome newbornC0035220
- IRDS - Idiopathic respiratory distress syndromeC0035220
- Idiopathic respiratory distress syndromeC0035220
- Idiopathic respiratory distress syndrome [IRDS or RDS] of newbornC0035220
- Idiopathic respiratory distress syndrome of newbornC0035220
- Infant respiratory distress syndromeC0035220
- Infantile Respiratory Distress SyndromeC0035220
- Neonatal Respiratory Distress SyndromeC0035220
- Neonatal respiratory distress syndromeC0035220
- Newborn Respiratory Distress SyndromeC0035220
- Pulmonary hypoperfusion syndrome of newbornC0035220
- RDSC0035220
- Respiratory Distress SyndromeC0035220
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome, InfantC0035220
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome, NewbornC0035220
- Respiratory distress of newbornC0035220
- Respiratory distress of newborn, unspecifiedC0035220
- Respiratory distress syndrome (neonatal)C0035220
- Respiratory distress syndrome in neonateC0035220
- Respiratory distress syndrome in newbornC0035220
- Respiratory distress syndrome in the newbornC0035220
- Respiratory distress syndrome in the newborn (disorder)C0035220
- Respiratory distress syndrome newbornC0035220
- Respiratory distress syndrome of newbornC0035220
- Surfactant deficiency syndrome neonatalC0035220
- Syndrome respiratory distress newbornC0035220
- Wet lung disease of newbornC0035220
- distress respiratory syndromeC0035220
- distress respiratory syndromesC0035220
- idiopathic respiratory distress of newbornC0035220
- infant respiratory distress syndromeC0035220
- newborn rdsC0035220
- newborns rdsC0035220
- respiratory distress syndromeC0035220
- respiratory distress syndrome of newbornC0035220
- respiratory syndrome distressC0035220
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for respiratory distress of newborn?
The ICD-10-CM code for respiratory distress of newborn is P22. The full clinical description is "Respiratory distress of newborn". P22 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code P22 mean?
ICD-10-CM code P22 represents “Respiratory distress of newborn”. It is classified under Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is P22 a billable code?
No, P22 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under P22.
What chapter is P22 in?
P22 is in Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes P00-P96).
What are the subcategories under P22?
P22 has 4 child codes, including: P22.0 (Respiratory distress syndrome of newborn), P22.1 (Transient tachypnea of newborn), P22.8 (Other respiratory distress of newborn), P22.9 (Respiratory distress of newborn, unspecified).
What are the UMLS CUIs for P22?
P22 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0035220. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does P22 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like respiratory distress of newborn affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of P22?
P22 maps to the ICD-11 code: KB23.Z (Respiratory distress of newborn, unspecified).
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