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P22.8

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Other respiratory distress of newborn

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

What This Code Means

Breathing difficulties in a newborn that do not fit into the standard categories of respiratory distress syndrome or transient tachypnea.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code for other specified respiratory distress conditions; always document the specific type of respiratory distress in the medical record
  • •Ensure more specific codes (P22.0, P22.1) have been ruled out before assigning this code

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

  • respiratory arrest of newborn (P28.81)
  • respiratory failure of newborn NOS (P28.5)

Code Hierarchy

└P22Respiratory distress of newborn└P22.8Other respiratory distress of newborn
└P22.8Other respiratory distress of newborn

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