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P22.9

Billable

Respiratory distress of newborn, unspecified

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 where the specific type or cause of the respiratory distress is not documented or identified.

Coding Tips

  • •This is the least specific respiratory distress code; use only when insufficient documentation prevents assignment of a more specific code
  • •Query the provider to determine the specific type of respiratory distress for more accurate coding

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└P22.9Respiratory distress of newborn, unspecified
└P22.9Respiratory distress of newborn, unspecified

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