P22

Non-billable

Respiratory 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.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

P19-P29

Child Codes

4

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

  • 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)

Child Codes (4)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code P22?

ICD-10-CM code P22 represents "Respiratory distress of newborn". It 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.

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