P28.5
BillableRespiratory failure of newborn
Respiratory failure of newborn
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 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •tetanus neonatorumA33
- •respiratory arrest of newbornP28.81
- •respiratory distress of newbornP22.0
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
Related Codes(7)
P28.0Primary atelectasis of newborn
P28.1Other and unspecified atelectasis of newborn
P28.2Cyanotic attacks of newborn
P28.3Primary sleep apnea of newborn
P28.4Other apnea 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(78)
SNOMED CT
- Hypercapnia with mixed acid base disorder15707004
- Hypercapnia with mixed acid-base disorder15707004
- Hypercapnaemia29596007
- Hypercapnemia29596007
- Hypercapnia29596007
- Hypercarbia29596007
- Mixed acid-base balance disorder76220009
- Decreased lung function80954004
- Decreased respiration80954004
- Decreased respiratory function80954004
- Respiratory depression80954004
- Neonatal respiratory failure95619009
- Floppy baby205294008
- Floppy infant205294008
- Floppy infant syndrome205294008
- Neonatal hypotonia205294008
- Respiratory insufficiency syndrome of newborn276536005
- CPIP - Chronic pulmonary insufficiency of prematurity276537001
- Chronic pulmonary insufficiency of prematurity276537001
- Neonatal neuromuscular disorder363222009
- Respiratory failure409622000
- Absence of spontaneous respiration426893008
- Congenital muscular dystrophy Davignon Chauveau type1172688004
- Congenital muscular dystrophy, respiratory failure, skin abnormalities, joint hyperlaxity syndrome1172688004
- Early neonatal respiratory failure1179626002
- Respiratory failure in early neonatal period1179626002
- Chronic respiratory disease originating in perinatal period1287820006
- Fatal pontocerebellar hypoplasia, hypotonia, respiratory distress syndrome1362022003
- Fatal pontocerebellar hypoplasia, hypotonia, respiratory insufficiency syndrome1362022003
- Lethal pontocerebellar hypoplasia, hypotonia, respiratory insufficiency syndrome1362022003
- Hypoxaemic respiratory failure10676831000119101
- Hypoxemic respiratory failure10676831000119101
- Type 1 respiratory failure10676831000119101
- Type I respiratory failure10676831000119101
- Respiratory failure following trauma16055271000119107
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Early neonatal respiratory failure
- Fatal pontocerebellar hypoplasia, hypotonia, respiratory insufficiency syndrome
- Mixed acid-base balance disorder
- Floppy baby
- Hypercarbia
- Hypoxaemic respiratory failure
- Absence of spontaneous respiration
- Respiratory failure in early neonatal period
- CPIP - Chronic pulmonary insufficiency of prematurity
- Type 1 respiratory failure
- Congenital muscular dystrophy Davignon Chauveau type
- Type I respiratory failure
- Respiratory insufficiency syndrome of newborn
- Decreased respiration
- Lethal pontocerebellar hypoplasia, hypotonia, respiratory insufficiency syndrome
- Hypoxemic respiratory failure
- Chronic pulmonary insufficiency of prematurity
- Floppy infant syndrome
- Hypercapnemia
- Decreased lung function
- Respiratory failure following trauma
- Floppy infant
- Neonatal respiratory failure (disorder)
- Respiratory failure, neonatal
- Respiratory depression
- Respiratory failure neonatal
- Hypercapnia with mixed acid-base disorder
- Neonatal respiratory failure
- Neonatal neuromuscular disorder
- Respiratory failure
- Neonatal hypotonia
- Decreased respiratory function
- Fatal pontocerebellar hypoplasia, hypotonia, respiratory distress syndrome
- Congenital muscular dystrophy, respiratory failure, skin abnormalities, joint hyperlaxity syndrome
- Hypercapnia with mixed acid base disorder
- Hypercapnia
- Chronic respiratory disease originating in perinatal period
- Hypercapnaemia
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for respiratory failure of newborn?
The ICD-10-CM code for respiratory failure of newborn is P28.5. The full clinical description is "Respiratory failure of newborn". P28.5 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code P28.5 mean?
ICD-10-CM code P28.5 represents “Respiratory failure 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 P28.5 a billable code?
Yes, P28.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is P28.5 in?
P28.5 is in Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes P00-P96).
What SNOMED CT codes does P28.5 map to?
P28.5 maps to 17 SNOMED CT concepts: 426893008, 276537001, 1287820006, 1172688004, 80954004, and 12 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for P28.5?
P28.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0521648. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does P28.5 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like respiratory failure 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 P28.5?
P28.5 maps to the ICD-11 code: KB2D (Respiratory failure 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.