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P28.40

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Unspecified apnea of newborn

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

What This Code Means

A newborn has episodes of stopped breathing during sleep, but the specific type (central, obstructive, or mixed) has not been determined or documented.

Coding Tips

  • •This is an unspecified code; use only when the type of apnea cannot be determined from documentation
  • •Query the provider if additional testing or clinical assessment can specify the type of apnea

Code Hierarchy

└P28Other respiratory conditions originating in the perinatal period└P28.4Other apnea of newborn└P28.40Unspecified apnea of newborn
└P28.40Unspecified apnea of newborn

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