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P28.40

Billable

Unspecified apnea of newborn

Unspecified apnea of newborn

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

P19-P29

Parent Code

P28.4

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Apnea of newborn, NOS
  • Transient oxygen desaturation spells of newborn

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(4)
P28.41

Central neonatal apnea of newborn

BillableP28.42

Obstructive apnea of newborn

BillableP28.43

Mixed neonatal apnea of newborn

BillableP28.49

Other apnea of newborn

Billable
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(121)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Primary apnea in the newborn
  • Perinatal apnoeic spells
  • Perinatal apneic spells
  • Has stopped breathing
  • Initial apnoea
  • Traumatic apnoea
  • Apnea of newborn, NOS
  • Transient oxygen desaturation spells of newborn
  • apnea newborn
  • Infantile apnea
  • Apnea in newborn
  • Apnea neonatorum
  • Apnoea - anaesthetic
  • Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease with apnoea
  • Apnea of infancy
  • Apnoea
  • Prolonged apnea of newborn
  • Neonatal apnea
  • Initial apnea
  • Prolonged apnoea of newborn
  • Not breathing
  • Apnea, neonatal
  • Secondary apnoea
  • Recurrent apnoea of newborn
  • Secondary apnea
  • Apnea of newborn
  • Primary apnoea
  • Recurrent apnea of newborn
  • Apnea of newborn due to neurological injury
  • Neonatal apneic attack
  • Recurrent apnoea
  • Traumatic apnea
  • Apnoea of infancy
  • Recurrent apnea
  • Apnoea neonatorum
  • newborn apnea
  • Infantile apnoea
  • Apneic
  • Apnoea of newborn
  • Apnoea neonatal
  • Neonatal apnoea
  • Apnea
  • Apnoeic
  • apnea neonatal
  • Primary apnoea in the newborn
  • Apnea in newborn (finding)
  • apnea in the newborn
  • Apnea - anesthetic
  • Late apnea
  • Neonatal apnoeic attack
  • Apnoea of newborn due to neurological injury
  • Late apnoea
  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease with apnea
  • Apnoea in newborn
  • Primary apnea
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified apnea of newborn?

The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified apnea of newborn is P28.40. The full clinical description is "Unspecified apnea of newborn". P28.40 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code P28.40 mean?

ICD-10-CM code P28.40 represents “Unspecified apnea 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 P28.40 a billable code?

Yes, P28.40 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is P28.40 in?

P28.40 is in Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes P00-P96).

What SNOMED CT codes does P28.40 map to?

P28.40 maps to 15 SNOMED CT concepts: 1023001, 274214008, 13094009, 724229002, 722915009, and 10 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for P28.40?

P28.40 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0232058, C5676486. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does P28.40 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified apnea 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 P28.40?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for P28.40 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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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.