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P24.9

Billable

Neonatal aspiration, unspecified

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

What This Code Means

A newborn has inhaled something into the lungs, but the specific substance or presence of respiratory symptoms is not clearly documented.

Coding Tips

  • •This is a non-specific code; use only when the type of aspirated material cannot be determined from documentation
  • •Query the provider for more specific information about the aspiration to assign a more precise code

Code Hierarchy

└P24Neonatal aspiration└P24.9Neonatal aspiration, unspecified
└P24.9Neonatal aspiration, unspecified

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