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P28.81

Billable

Respiratory arrest of newborn

Respiratory arrest of newborn

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

P19-P29

Parent Code

P28.8

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

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

Related Codes(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(32)

Clinical Terms

  • Anoxic brain injury
  • Respiratory insufficiency syndrome of newborn
  • Neonatal respiratory arrest
  • Central nervous system depression
  • Cardiopulmonary arrest
  • Neonatal respiratory failure
  • Anoxic encephalopathy due to respiratory arrest
  • Cardiorespiratory failure during AND/OR resulting from a procedure
  • Respiratory arrest preceding cardiac arrest
  • Neonatal respiratory arrest (disorder)
  • Anoxic brain damage
  • Cardiorespiratory arrest
  • Respiratory arrest
  • Cardiorespiratory failure
  • Anoxic encephalopathy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for respiratory arrest of newborn?

The ICD-10-CM code for respiratory arrest of newborn is P28.81. The full clinical description is "Respiratory arrest of newborn". P28.81 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code P28.81 mean?

ICD-10-CM code P28.81 represents “Respiratory arrest 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 P28.81 a billable code?

Yes, P28.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is P28.81 in?

P28.81 is in Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes P00-P96).

What SNOMED CT codes does P28.81 map to?

P28.81 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 389098007, 1259554001, 410430005, 410431009, 24841007, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for P28.81?

P28.81 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0235065. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does P28.81 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like respiratory arrest 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 P28.81?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for P28.81 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.