Neonatal aspiration (P24)
ICD-10 code P24 covers various types of neonatal aspiration, which occurs when newborns inhale substances like meconium, amniotic fluid, blood, or milk into their lungs. These codes distinguish whether respiratory symptoms are present, enabling precise diagnosis and treatment planning.
This section includes specific codes such as P24.0 for meconium aspiration, often known as meconium aspiration syndrome or meconium pneumonitis, and P24.1 for aspiration of clear amniotic fluid and mucus. Each type is further detailed depending on the presence (P24.01, P24.11) or absence (P24.00, P24.10) of respiratory symptoms. Other categories cover aspiration of blood (P24.2), milk and regurgitated food (P24.3), and other unspecified substances (P24.8, P24.9). For example, P24.31 codes for neonatal aspiration of milk and regurgitated food with respiratory symptoms, often linked to aspiration pneumonitis. These distinctions help healthcare providers accurately capture the newborn’s condition in medical records and support appropriate clinical care.
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)
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
Clinical Terms
The following clinical terms provide additional context, helping users better understand the clinical background and common associations for each diagnosis listed in this section. Including related terms alongside ICD-10-CM codes supports coders, billers, and healthcare professionals in improving accuracy, enhancing documentation, and facilitating research or patient education.
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.
