Neonatal aspiration (P24)
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Clinical Information
Meconium Aspiration Syndrome - A condition caused by inhalation of MECONIUM into the LUNG of FETUS or NEWBORN, usually due to vigorous respiratory movements during difficult PARTURITION or respiratory system abnormalities. Meconium aspirate may block small airways leading to difficulties in PULMONARY GAS EXCHANGE and ASPIRATION PNEUMONIA.
Instructional Notations
Includes
This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
- aspiration in utero and during delivery
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00–P96)
Respiratory and cardiovascular disorders specific to the perinatal period (P19-P29)
P24 Neonatal aspiration
P24.0 Meconium aspiration
- P24.00 Meconium aspiration without respiratory symptoms
- P24.01 Meconium aspiration with respiratory symptoms
P24.1 Neonatal aspiration of (clear) amniotic fluid and mucus
- P24.10 Neonatal aspiration of (clear) amniotic fluid and mucus without respiratory symptoms
- P24.11 Neonatal aspiration of (clear) amniotic fluid and mucus with respiratory symptoms
P24.2 Neonatal aspiration of blood
- P24.20 Neonatal aspiration of blood without respiratory symptoms
- P24.21 Neonatal aspiration of blood with respiratory symptoms
P24.3 Neonatal aspiration of milk and regurgitated food
- P24.30 Neonatal aspiration of milk and regurgitated food without respiratory symptoms
- P24.31 Neonatal aspiration of milk and regurgitated food with respiratory symptoms
P24.8 Other neonatal aspiration
- P24.80 Other neonatal aspiration without respiratory symptoms
- P24.81 Other neonatal aspiration with respiratory symptoms
- P24.9 Neonatal aspiration, unspecified
Neonatal aspiration (P24)