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ICD-10-CM code · FY2027

P28.0 Primary atelectasis of newborn

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About P28.0

Code: P28.0
Billable: Yes
Short description: Primary atelectasis of newborn
Category: P28 Other respiratory conditions originating in the perinatal period
Block: P19-P29 Respiratory and cardiovascular disorders specific to the perinatal period
Chapter: 16 Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
Code set: FY2027, October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027

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Coding notes for P28.0

Applicable to Other names for conditions reported with this code.

Primary failure to expand terminal respiratory units
Pulmonary hypoplasia associated with short gestation
Pulmonary immaturity NOS

Also applies, from P28 Other respiratory conditions originating in the perinatal period

Code also Another code may be needed as well; the order depends on the encounter.

, if applicable, congenital malformations of the respiratory system (Q30-Q34)

Chapter 16 notes (apply to every code in it)

Includes Conditions this code covers.

conditions that have their origin in the fetal or perinatal period (before birth through the first 28 days after birth) even if morbidity occurs later

Note

Codes from this chapter are for use on newborn records only, never on maternal records

Excludes2 Not part of this condition, but a patient can have both: report both codes when both apply.

congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
neoplasms (C00-D49)
tetanus neonatorum (A33)

Related codes in P28

P28.1 Other and unspecified atelectasis of newbornHeader
P28.2 Cyanotic attacks of newbornBillable
P28.3 Primary sleep apnea of newbornHeader
P28.4 Other apnea of newbornHeader
P28.5 Respiratory failure of newbornBillable
P28.8 Other specified respiratory conditions of newbornHeader
P28.9 Respiratory condition of newborn, unspecifiedBillable

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