P24

Non-billable

Neonatal aspiration

Neonatal aspiration

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

6

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
  • aspiration in utero and during delivery

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 (6)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code P24?

ICD-10-CM code P24 represents "Neonatal aspiration". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is P24 a billable code?

No, P24 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under P24.

What chapter is P24 in?

P24 is in Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes P00-P96).

What are the subcategories under P24?

P24 has 6 child codes, including: P24.0 (Meconium aspiration), P24.1 (Neonatal aspiration of (clear) amniotic fluid and mucus), P24.2 (Neonatal aspiration of blood), P24.3 (Neonatal aspiration of milk and regurgitated food), and 2 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for P24?

P24 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C1142168, C4290265. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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