2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P28.10Unspecified atelectasis of newborn

ICD-10-CM CodesP00–P96P19-P29P28

ICD-10-CM P28.10
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

P28.10 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for unspecified atelectasis of newborn. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Respiratory perinatal condition.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
P28.10
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Unspecified atelectasis of newborn
Short Description
Unspecified atelectasis of newborn
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
Other and unspecified atelectasis of newborn

Code Classification

ChapterP00–P96Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
SectionP19-P29Respiratory and cardiovascular disorders specific to the perinatal period
CategoryP28Other respiratory conditions originating in the perinatal period
This CodeP28.10Unspecified atelectasis of newborn

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Acute atelectasis
  • Atelectasis
  • Chronic atelectasis
  • Collapse of lung present
  • Complete atelectasis
  • Complete atelectasis of left lung
  • Complete atelectasis of right lung
  • Discoid atelectasis
  • Linear atelectasis
  • Middle lobe syndrome
  • Perinatal atelectasis
  • Perinatal pulmonary collapse
  • Round atelectasis

Tabular List NotesGuidance

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

Inclusion Terms

  • Atelectasis of newborn NOS

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.

    • Atelectasis(massive) (partial) (pressure) (pulmonary)
      • newborn

Clinical ClassificationClinical

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

CCSR PNL006
Respiratory perinatal condition
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Middle Lobe Syndrome

    atelectasis of the right middle pulmonary lobe, with chronic pneumonitis. (dorland, 27th ed)

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 P28.10 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
770.5 NB atelectasis NEC/NOS
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 P28.10Overview

Is P28.10 (Other and unspecified atelectasis of newborn) a billable code?

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

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of P28.10?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, unspecified atelectasis of newborn converts to ICD-9-CM 770.5 (NB atelectasis NEC/NOS). 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.