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P24.0

Meconium aspiration

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

P24P24.0

Chapter: 16. Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period

Section: P19-P29 - Respiratory and cardiovascular disorders specific to the perinatal period

Coding Guidelines

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with P24.0

  • meconium passage (without aspiration) during delivery (P03.82 )
  • meconium staining (P96.83 )

Specific Codes (2)

P24.00Billable

Meconium aspiration without respiratory symptoms

P24.01Billable

Meconium aspiration with respiratory symptoms

Related Codes

P24.1Category

Neonatal aspiration of (clear) amniotic fluid and mucus

P24.2Category

Neonatal aspiration of blood

P24.3Category

Neonatal aspiration of milk and regurgitated food

P24.8Category

Other neonatal aspiration

P24.9Billable

Neonatal aspiration, unspecified

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