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P24.81

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Other neonatal aspiration with respiratory symptoms

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

What This Code Means

A newborn has inhaled some other substance (not meconium, amniotic fluid, blood, or milk) and is experiencing respiratory distress.

Coding Tips

  • •Clearly document the specific substance aspirated and the respiratory symptoms present
  • •This is a catch-all code for aspiration of materials not covered by more specific codes

Use Additional Code

  • code to identify any secondary pulmonary hypertension, if applicable (I27.2-)

Code Hierarchy

└P24Neonatal aspiration└P24.8Other neonatal aspiration└P24.81Other neonatal aspiration with respiratory symptoms
└P24.81Other neonatal aspiration with respiratory symptoms

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