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P22.0

Billable

Respiratory distress syndrome of newborn

Respiratory distress syndrome of newborn

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

P19-P29

Parent Code

P22

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Cardiorespiratory distress syndrome of newborn
  • Hyaline membrane disease
  • Idiopathic respiratory distress syndrome [IRDS or RDS] of newborn
  • Pulmonary hypoperfusion syndrome
  • Respiratory distress syndrome, type I

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 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Related Codes(3)
P22.1

Transient tachypnea of newborn

BillableP22.8

Other respiratory distress of newborn

BillableP22.9

Respiratory distress of newborn, unspecified

Billable
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

KB23.0ZRespiratory distress syndrome of newborn, unspecifiedequivalentPrimary
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(128)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • IRDS - Idiopathic respiratory distress syndrome
  • Respiratory distress syndrome, type I
  • Respiratory distress of newborn, unspecified
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Infant
  • Hyaline membrane disease
  • Idiopathic respiratory distress syndrome
  • Acute respiratory distress in newborn
  • Neonatal acute respiratory distress with surfactant disorder
  • Respiratory distress in early neonatal period
  • newborn respiratory distress
  • Disease, Hyaline Membrane
  • Respiratory distress syndrome in neonate
  • idiopathic respiratory distress of newborn
  • newborns rds
  • Acute respiratory distress in newborn with surfactant disorder
  • Diseases, Hyaline Membrane
  • Respiratory distress syndrome (neonatal)
  • Respiratory distress syndrome in the newborn (disorder)
  • distress newborn respiratory
  • Distress respiratory syndrome newborn
  • Newborn Respiratory Distress Syndrome
  • distress respiratory syndrome
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn
  • Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome
  • respiratory syndrome distress
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome
  • Respiratory distress
  • Syndrome respiratory distress newborn
  • Respiratory distress syndrome in newborn
  • distress respiratory syndromes
  • Distressed breathing
  • Genetic disorder of surfactant dysfunction
  • Congenital alveolar dysplasia
  • Neonatal respiratory distress
  • Hyaline Membrane Diseases
  • infant respiratory distress syndrome
  • Cardiorespiratory distress syndrome of newborn
  • Infantile Respiratory Distress Syndrome
  • Wet lung disease of newborn
  • newborn rds
  • Pulmonary hypoperfusion syndrome of newborn
  • Idiopathic respiratory distress syndrome of newborn
  • Respiratory distress syndrome in the newborn
  • HYALINE MEMBRANE DIS
  • distress newborns respiratory
  • respiratory distress newborn
  • Idiopathic respiratory distress syndrome [IRDS or RDS] of newborn
  • RDS
  • HMD - Hyaline membrane disease
  • Surfactant deficiency syndrome neonatal
  • Respiratory distress syndrome newborn
  • Pulmonary hypoperfusion syndrome
  • Acute respiratory distress
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for respiratory distress syndrome of newborn?

The ICD-10-CM code for respiratory distress syndrome of newborn is P22.0. The full clinical description is "Respiratory distress syndrome of newborn". P22.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code P22.0 mean?

ICD-10-CM code P22.0 represents “Respiratory distress syndrome of newborn”. 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 P22.0 a billable code?

Yes, P22.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is P22.0 in?

P22.0 is in Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes P00-P96).

What SNOMED CT codes does P22.0 map to?

P22.0 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 373895009, 707540007, 707541006, 46775006, 271825005, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for P22.0?

P22.0 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0035220, C0020192, C2909980, C2909981. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does P22.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like respiratory distress syndrome of newborn affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of P22.0?

P22.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: KB23.0Z (Respiratory distress syndrome of newborn, unspecified).

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.