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P28.41

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Central neonatal 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 repeated episodes where the brain fails to send proper signals to the breathing muscles, causing temporary cessation of breathing effort during sleep.

Coding Tips

  • •Central apnea is neurological in origin; distinguish from obstructive apnea which involves airway blockage
  • •Document any associated neurological conditions or prematurity that may contribute to central apnea

Code Hierarchy

└P28Other respiratory conditions originating in the perinatal period└P28.4Other apnea of newborn└P28.41Central neonatal apnea of newborn
└P28.41Central neonatal apnea of newborn

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