2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P22.8Other respiratory distress of newborn

ICD-10-CM Codes›P00–P96›P19-P29›P22

ICD-10-CM P22.8
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

P22.8 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other respiratory distress of newborn. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). Coders also document this condition as coenzyme Q10 deficiency. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Respiratory distress syndrome.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
P22.8
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other respiratory distress of newborn
Short Description
Other respiratory distress of newborn
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
P22
Respiratory distress of newborn

Code Classification

ChapterP00–P96Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
SectionP19-P29Respiratory and cardiovascular disorders specific to the perinatal period
CategoryP22Respiratory distress of newborn
This CodeP22.8Other respiratory distress of newborn

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Coenzyme Q10 deficiency
  • Hypertrophic mitochondrial cardiomyopathy
  • Neonatal encephalomyopathy, cardiomyopathy, respiratory distress syndrome
  • Neonatal respiratory distress
  • Respiratory distress
  • Respiratory distress in early neonatal period
  • Respiratory instability of prematurity

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Type 1 Excludes

  • respiratory arrest of newborn P28.81
  • respiratory failure of newborn NOS P28.5

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Distress
      • respiratory (adult) (child)
        • newborn
          • specified NEC

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR PNL005
Respiratory distress syndrome
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Coenzyme Q10 Deficiency

    a genetically heterogeneous condition, typically inherited in an autosomal recessive fashion, characterized by coenzyme q10 deficiency.

Patient EducationClinical

Lung Diseases

When you breathe, your lungs take in oxygen from the air and deliver it to the bloodstream. The cells in your body need oxygen to work and grow. During a normal day, you breathe nearly 25,000 times. People with lung disease have difficulty breathing. Millions of people in the U.S. have lung disease.

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Convert P22.8 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
770.89 Resp prob after brth NEC
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About P22.8Overview

Is P22.8 (Respiratory distress of newborn) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other respiratory distress of newborn on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of P22.8?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other respiratory distress of newborn converts to ICD-9-CM 770.89 (resp prob after brth NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.