P28.0
BillablePrimary atelectasis of newborn
Primary atelectasis of newborn
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Primary failure to expand terminal respiratory units
- Pulmonary hypoplasia associated with short gestation
- Pulmonary immaturity 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
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
Related Codes(7)
P28.1Other and unspecified atelectasis of newborn
P28.2Cyanotic attacks of newborn
P28.3Primary sleep apnea of newborn
P28.4Other apnea of newborn
P28.5Respiratory failure of newborn
P28.8Other specified respiratory conditions of newborn
P28.9Respiratory condition of newborn, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(44)
SNOMED CT
- Immature lungs42908004
- Primary atelectasis42908004
- Primary atelectasis of newborn42908004
- Primary atelectasis, in perinatal period42908004
- Primary failure to expand terminal respiratory units42908004
- Pulmonary immaturity42908004
- Atelectasis neonatorum54959009
- Congenital atelectasis of lung54959009
- Congenital incomplete expansion of lung54959009
- Non-expanded lung54959009
- Perinatal atelectasis54959009
- Pulmonary atelectasis of newborn54959009
- Pulmonary collapse in the perinatal period54959009
- Underexpanded lung54959009
- Unexpanded lung54959009
- Pulmonary hypoplasia associated with short gestation277486008
UMLS
- Immature lungsC0270163
- Primary atelectasisC0270163
- Primary atelectasis of newbornC0270163
- Primary atelectasis, in perinatal periodC0270163
- Primary atelectasis, in perinatal period (disorder)C0270163
- Primary failure to expand terminal respiratory unitsC0270163
- Pulmonary immaturityC0270163
- Pulmonary immaturity NOSC0270163
- Pulmonary hypoplasia associated with short gestationC0456796
- Pulmonary hypoplasia associated with short gestation (disorder)C0456796
Clinical Terms
- Primary atelectasis
- Primary atelectasis, in perinatal period
- Pulmonary hypoplasia associated with short gestation
- Primary atelectasis, in perinatal period (disorder)
- Pulmonary collapse in the perinatal period
- Congenital atelectasis of lung
- Perinatal atelectasis
- Primary failure to expand terminal respiratory units
- Pulmonary immaturity
- Pulmonary atelectasis of newborn
- Unexpanded lung
- Pulmonary immaturity NOS
- Underexpanded lung
- Pulmonary hypoplasia associated with short gestation (disorder)
- Immature lungs
- Atelectasis neonatorum
- Non-expanded lung
- Congenital incomplete expansion of lung
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for primary atelectasis of newborn?
The ICD-10-CM code for primary atelectasis of newborn is P28.0. The full clinical description is "Primary atelectasis of newborn". P28.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code P28.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code P28.0 represents “Primary atelectasis 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 P28.0 a billable code?
Yes, P28.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is P28.0 in?
P28.0 is in Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes P00-P96).
What SNOMED CT codes does P28.0 map to?
P28.0 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 54959009, 42908004, 277486008. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for P28.0?
P28.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0270163, C0456796. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does P28.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like primary atelectasis 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 P28.0?
P28.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: KB2B (Primary atelectasis of newborn).
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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.