P24.01

Billable

Meconium aspiration with respiratory symptoms

Meconium aspiration with respiratory symptoms

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

P19-P29

Parent Code

P24.0

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Meconium aspiration pneumonia
  • Meconium aspiration pneumonitis
  • Meconium aspiration syndrome NOS

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)

  • meconium passage (without aspiration) during delivery (P03.82 )
  • meconium staining (P96.83 )

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)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any secondary pulmonary hypertension, if applicable (I27.2-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code P24.01?

ICD-10-CM code P24.01 represents "Meconium aspiration with respiratory symptoms". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is P24.01 a billable code?

Yes, P24.01 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is P24.01 in?

P24.01 is in Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes P00-P96).

What codes cannot be used with P24.01?

P24.01 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 ).

Are additional codes required with P24.01?

Yes, when using P24.01 you should also code: code to identify any secondary pulmonary hypertension, if applicable (I27.2-).

What SNOMED CT codes does P24.01 map to?

P24.01 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 206292002, 86649001, 276533002. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for P24.01?

P24.01 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0025048, C1388846, C0270155, C1561793. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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