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P29.30

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Pulmonary hypertension 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 persistently high blood pressure in the lungs, preventing normal blood flow from the right side of the heart to the lungs.

Coding Tips

  • •Document the severity and any associated conditions such as meconium aspiration or respiratory distress
  • •This condition often requires echocardiography confirmation and may need specific treatment

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