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P28.49

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Other 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 that do not fit into the standard categories of central, obstructive, or mixed apnea.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code for other specified apnea types not captured by more specific codes
  • •Document the clinical characteristics that distinguish this apnea from standard types

Code Hierarchy

└P28Other respiratory conditions originating in the perinatal period└P28.4Other apnea of newborn└P28.49Other apnea of newborn
└P28.49Other apnea of newborn

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