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P24.21

Billable

Neonatal aspiration of blood with respiratory symptoms

Neonatal aspiration of blood with respiratory symptoms

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

P19-P29

Parent Code

P24.2

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Neonatal aspiration of blood with pneumonia
  • Neonatal aspiration of blood with pneumonitis

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)

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

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for neonatal aspiration of blood with respiratory symptoms?

The ICD-10-CM code for neonatal aspiration of blood with respiratory symptoms is P24.21. The full clinical description is "Neonatal aspiration of blood with respiratory symptoms". P24.21 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code P24.21 mean?

ICD-10-CM code P24.21 represents "Neonatal aspiration of blood with respiratory symptoms". It is classified under Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is P24.21 a billable code?

Yes, P24.21 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is P24.21 in?

P24.21 is in Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes P00-P96).

Are additional codes required with P24.21?

Yes, when using P24.21 you should also code: code to identify any secondary pulmonary hypertension, if applicable (I27.2-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for P24.21?

P24.21 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2909995, C2909996, C2909997. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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