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P22.9

Billable

Respiratory distress of newborn, unspecified

Respiratory distress of newborn, unspecified

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

P19-P29

Parent Code

P22

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

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

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

Related Codes(3)
P22.0

Respiratory distress syndrome of newborn

BillableP22.1

Transient tachypnea of newborn

BillableP22.8

Other respiratory distress of newborn

Billable
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

KB23.ZRespiratory distress of newborn, unspecifiedequivalentPrimary
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(106)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • IRDS - Idiopathic respiratory distress syndrome
  • Early-onset myopathy, areflexia, respiratory distress, dysphagia syndrome
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Infant
  • Idiopathic respiratory distress syndrome
  • Severe infantile axonal neuropathy with respiratory failure type 2
  • Acute respiratory distress in newborn
  • Respiratory distress in early neonatal period
  • Choreoathetosis with congenital hypothyroidism and neonatal respiratory distress syndrome
  • idiopathic respiratory distress of newborn
  • Respiratory distress syndrome in neonate
  • newborns rds
  • EMARDD (early-onset myopathy, areflexia, respiratory distress, dysphagia) syndrome
  • Respiratory distress syndrome (neonatal)
  • Respiratory distress syndrome in the newborn (disorder)
  • Distress respiratory syndrome newborn
  • Newborn Respiratory Distress Syndrome
  • distress respiratory syndrome
  • SMARD2 - spinal muscular atrophy with respiratory distress type 2
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn
  • Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome
  • X-linked spinal muscular atrophy with respiratory distress
  • respiratory syndrome distress
  • X-linked distal hereditary motor neuropathy
  • Respiratory distress syndrome of newborn
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome
  • Respiratory distress
  • Syndrome respiratory distress newborn
  • Respiratory distress syndrome in newborn
  • distress respiratory syndromes
  • Brain lung thyroid syndrome
  • Distressed breathing
  • Neonatal respiratory distress
  • Congenital alveolar dysplasia
  • 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
  • Diaphragmatic spinal muscular atrophy type 2
  • Chronic respiratory failure
  • Distal spinal muscular atrophy
  • Respiratory distress syndrome in the newborn
  • Spinal muscular atrophy with respiratory distress type 2
  • Idiopathic respiratory distress syndrome [IRDS or RDS] of newborn
  • RDS
  • Surfactant deficiency syndrome neonatal
  • Respiratory distress syndrome newborn
  • Acute respiratory distress
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for respiratory distress of newborn, unspecified?

The ICD-10-CM code for respiratory distress of newborn, unspecified is P22.9. The full clinical description is "Respiratory distress of newborn, unspecified". P22.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code P22.9 mean?

ICD-10-CM code P22.9 represents “Respiratory distress of newborn, unspecified”. 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 P22.9 a billable code?

Yes, P22.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is P22.9 in?

P22.9 is in Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes P00-P96).

What codes cannot be used with P22.9?

P22.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: respiratory arrest of newborn (P28.81); respiratory failure of newborn NOS (P28.5).

What SNOMED CT codes does P22.9 map to?

P22.9 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 373895009, 707540007, 719098007, 39871006, 770727008, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for P22.9?

P22.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0035220. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does P22.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like respiratory distress of newborn, unspecified 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 P22.9?

P22.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: KB23.Z (Respiratory distress 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.