ICD-10-CM P24: Neonatal aspiration

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for P24

Neonatal aspiration

Coding Notes & Guidelines for P24

Includes Notes

aspiration in utero and during delivery

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • meconium passage (without aspiration) during delivery (P03.82 )
  • meconium staining (P96.83 )
Use Additional Code

code to identify any secondary pulmonary hypertension, if applicable (I27.2-)

Use Additional Code

code to identify any secondary pulmonary hypertension, if applicable (I27.2-)

Use Additional Code

code to identify any secondary pulmonary hypertension, if applicable (I27.2-)

Use Additional Code

code to identify any secondary pulmonary hypertension, if applicable (I27.2-)

Use Additional Code

code to identify any secondary pulmonary hypertension, if applicable (I27.2-)

Inclusion Terms

Meconium aspiration NOS

Inclusion Terms
  • Meconium aspiration pneumonia
  • Meconium aspiration pneumonitis
  • Meconium aspiration syndrome NOS
Inclusion Terms

Neonatal aspiration of liquor (amnii)

Inclusion Terms

Neonatal aspiration of amniotic fluid and mucus NOS

Inclusion Terms
  • Neonatal aspiration of amniotic fluid and mucus with pneumonia
  • Neonatal aspiration of amniotic fluid and mucus with pneumonitis
Inclusion Terms

Neonatal aspiration of blood NOS

Inclusion Terms
  • Neonatal aspiration of blood with pneumonia
  • Neonatal aspiration of blood with pneumonitis
Inclusion Terms

Neonatal aspiration of stomach contents

Inclusion Terms

Neonatal aspiration of milk and regurgitated food NOS

Inclusion Terms
  • Neonatal aspiration of milk and regurgitated food with pneumonia
  • Neonatal aspiration of milk and regurgitated food with pneumonitis
Inclusion Terms

Neonatal aspiration NEC

Inclusion Terms
  • Neonatal aspiration pneumonia NEC
  • Neonatal aspiration with pneumonitis NEC
  • Neonatal aspiration with pneumonia NOS
  • Neonatal aspiration with pneumonitis NOS

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for P24):

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

About ICD-10-CM Code P24 (Neonatal aspiration)

ICD-10-CM code P24 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM P24 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about P24 - Neonatal aspiration. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Neonatal aspiration.