P22.9

Billable

Respiratory distress of newborn, unspecified

Respiratory distress of newborn, unspecified

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

P19-P29

Parent Code

P22

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 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • respiratory arrest of newborn (P28.81)
  • respiratory failure of newborn NOS (P28.5)

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)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code P22.9?

ICD-10-CM code P22.9 represents "Respiratory distress of newborn, unspecified". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is P22.9 a billable code?

Yes, P22.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is P22.9 in?

P22.9 is in Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes P00-P96).

What codes cannot be used with P22.9?

P22.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: respiratory arrest of newborn (P28.81); respiratory failure of newborn NOS (P28.5).

What SNOMED CT codes does P22.9 map to?

P22.9 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 373895009, 707540007, 719098007, 39871006, 770727008, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for P22.9?

P22.9 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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