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P22.1

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Transient tachypnea of newborn

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A temporary breathing condition in newborns, usually premature infants, characterized by rapid breathing that typically resolves within the first few days of life.

Coding Tips

  • •TTN is self-limited and usually resolves without specific treatment; document the resolution timeline in the medical record
  • •More common in infants born via cesarean section or with maternal diabetes

Code Hierarchy

└P22Respiratory distress of newborn└P22.1Transient tachypnea of newborn
└P22.1Transient tachypnea of newborn

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