ICD-10-CM diagnosis code
P24.21 Neonatal aspiration of blood with respiratory symptoms
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- Yes, a complete code (FY2026)
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Other codes in P24
11 complete codes in this category.
- P24.00Meconium aspiration without respiratory symptoms
- P24.01Meconium aspiration with respiratory symptoms
- P24.10Neonatal aspiration of (clear) amniotic fluid and mucus without respiratory symptoms
- P24.11Neonatal aspiration of (clear) amniotic fluid and mucus with respiratory symptoms
- P24.20Neonatal aspiration of blood without respiratory symptoms
- P24.21Neonatal aspiration of blood with respiratory symptoms
- P24.30Neonatal aspiration of milk and regurgitated food without respiratory symptoms
- P24.31Neonatal aspiration of milk and regurgitated food with respiratory symptoms
- P24.80Other neonatal aspiration without respiratory symptoms
- P24.81Other neonatal aspiration with respiratory symptoms
- P24.9Neonatal aspiration, unspecified
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The international WHO ICD-10 also has P24, with its inclusion and exclusion notes; titles and detail can differ from ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10-CM is developed by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is based on the WHO ICD-10. Codes and titles are reproduced unchanged from the FY2026 code list (effective 1 October 2025). Their use here does not imply endorsement by CDC, HHS or the U.S. Government. Changes effective on or after 1 October 2026 may not be reflected yet; check the current release at cdc.gov or cms.gov before submitting claims.
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