P24.0
Non-billableMeconium aspiration
Meconium aspiration
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
- aspiration in utero and during delivery
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Child Codes (2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Aspiration Syndrome, MeconiumC0025048
- Aspiration, MeconiumC0025048
- MASC0025048
- MAS - meconium aspiration syndromeC0025048
- Meconium AspirationC0025048
- Meconium Aspiration SyndromeC0025048
- Meconium InhalationC0025048
- Meconium aspirationC0025048
- Meconium aspiration NOSC0025048
- Meconium aspiration syndromeC0025048
- Meconium aspiration syndrome (disorder)C0025048
- Meconium aspiration syndrome NOSC0025048
- Neonatal Aspiration of MeconiumC0025048
- Neonatal aspiration of meconiumC0025048
- Syndrome, Meconium AspirationC0025048
- aspiration meconiumC0025048
- aspiration meconium syndromeC0025048
- meconium aspirationC0025048
- meconium aspiration syndromeC0025048
- meconium aspirationsC0025048
- of meconium aspirationC0025048
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code P24.0?
ICD-10-CM code P24.0 represents "Meconium aspiration". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is P24.0 a billable code?
No, P24.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under P24.0.
What chapter is P24.0 in?
P24.0 is in Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes P00-P96).
What codes cannot be used with P24.0?
P24.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: meconium passage (without aspiration) during delivery (P03.82 ); meconium staining (P96.83 ).
What are the subcategories under P24.0?
P24.0 has 2 child codes, including: P24.00 (Meconium aspiration without respiratory symptoms), P24.01 (Meconium aspiration with respiratory symptoms).
What are the UMLS CUIs for P24.0?
P24.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0025048. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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