P28.11

Billable

Resorption atelectasis without respiratory distress syndrome

HCC Category Mapping

V28HCC 213 — Cardio-Respiratory Failure and Shock

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What This Code Means

Collapsed lung tissue in a newborn caused by absorption of air from the alveoli, occurring without respiratory distress syndrome.

Coding Tips

•This code specifically excludes cases with respiratory distress syndrome; verify the absence of RDS in the documentation
•Resorption atelectasis is typically caused by airway obstruction or inadequate ventilation

Clinical Significance

Resorption atelectasis without RDS represents lung collapse caused by absorption of trapped air from alveoli, occurring independently of respiratory distress syndrome. This condition requires careful respiratory management and monitoring to prevent complications such as pneumonia or persistent respiratory insufficiency in vulnerable newborns.

Documentation Requirements

✓Evidence of resorption-type atelectasis mechanism
✓Confirmation that RDS is not present
✓Chest imaging showing characteristic patterns
✓Gestational age and birth weight
✓Clinical presentation consistent with resorption
✓Exclusion of respiratory distress syndrome
✓Respiratory support requirements
✓Treatment response documentation

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

resorption atelectasis with respiratory distress syndrome (P22.0)

Commonly Confused Codes

P28.0 — Primary atelectasis, different mechanism P28.10 — Unspecified atelectasis when type is unknown P22.0 — Respiratory distress syndrome with atelectasis P28.19 — Other types of neonatal atelectasis

Code Hierarchy

└P28Other respiratory conditions originating in the perinatal period └P28.1Other and unspecified atelectasis of newborn └P28.11Resorption atelectasis without respiratory distress syndrome

└P28.11Resorption atelectasis without respiratory distress syndrome