P28.40

Unspecified apnea of newborn

Billable code

This code does not map to a risk-adjusting HCC in the loaded models.

Coding notes

Excludes 1 never coded together · Excludes 2 may co-exist

This code · P28.40
Synonyms

Apnea of newborn, NOS Transient oxygen desaturation spells of newborn

Inherited from P28.4Other apnea of newborn
Excludes 2

primary sleep apnea of newborn (P28.3-)

Inherited from P28Oth respiratory conditions origin in the perinatal period
Code also

, if applicable, congenital malformations of the respiratory system (Q30-Q34)

Inherited from chapter 16Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
Includes

conditions that have their origin in the fetal or perinatal period (before birth through the first 28 days after birth) even if morbidity occurs later

Excludes 2

congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99) endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88) injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) neoplasms (C00-D49) tetanus neonatorum (A33)

Note

Codes from this chapter are for use on newborn records only, never on maternal records

Official Guidelines for P28.40

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