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P24.30 ICD-10-CM Code: Neonatal aspiration of milk and regurgitated food without respiratory symptoms

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FY 2026 Apr update / Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96) / Respiratory and cardiovascular disorders specific to the perinatal period (P19-P29)

P24.30

Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidance

Neonatal aspiration of milk and regurgitated food without respiratory symptoms

A newborn has inhaled milk or food that was regurgitated during delivery but is not showing any breathing difficulties.

CMS-HCC V28

N/A

Not mapped

CMS-HCC V24

N/A

Not mapped

ACA/HHS

N/A

Not mapped

ESRD/PACE

N/A

Not mapped

RXHCC

N/A

Not mapped

Code Book Path

Official
P24Neonatal aspiration
P24.3Neonatal aspiration of milk and regurgitated food
P24.30Neonatal aspiration of milk and regurgitated food without respiratory symptoms

Inclusion Terms

Official
  • Neonatal aspiration of milk and regurgitated food NOS

Excludes 2

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 2 notes for P24.30 in this effective period.

Related Child Codes

Official
P24.31Neonatal aspiration of milk and regurgitated food with respiratory symptoms

Includes

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Includes notes for P24.30 in this effective period.

Excludes 1

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 1 notes for P24.30 in this effective period.

Code First

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Code First sequencing instructions for P24.30 in this effective period.

Use Additional

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Use Additional Code instructions for P24.30 in this effective period.

Code Also

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Code Also instructions for P24.30 in this effective period.

Buddy Documentation Tip

HCC Buddy guidance
This typically occurs during feeding or shortly after birth; document the timing and source of aspiration
Confirm absence of respiratory symptoms to use this code rather than P24.31

Current with CMS: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr 1 update (effective Apr 1 – Sep 30, 2026) · CMS-HCC V28, 100% phased in for payment year 2026. FY2027 code set already staged for October 1, 2026. How HCC Buddy stays current →

Is P24.30 an HCC code?

No. P24.30 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to any HCC category in V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC.

Code
P24.30
Description
Neonatal aspiration of milk and regurgitated food without respiratory symptoms
HCC (V28)
No CMS-HCC V28 mapping
RAF
Billable
Yes
Payment year
2026

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

What This Code Means

P24.30 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for neonatal aspiration of milk and regurgitated food without respiratory symptoms. A newborn has inhaled milk or food that was regurgitated during delivery but is not showing any breathing difficulties. P24.30 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (p00-p96), within the section covering respiratory and cardiovascular disorders specific to the perinatal period (p19-p29).

P24.30 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to a payment HCC under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions but it does not contribute to a beneficiary's RAF score and therefore does not affect risk-adjusted payments to the plan.

This typically occurs during feeding or shortly after birth; document the timing and source of aspiration.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for P24.30 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Coding Tips

  • This typically occurs during feeding or shortly after birth; document the timing and source of aspiration
  • Confirm absence of respiratory symptoms to use this code rather than P24.31

Child Codes

Code Hierarchy

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