P22.9

Billable

ChapterP00–P96

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Official Description

Respiratory distress of newborn, unspecified

Metadata & Insights

•2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
•Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
•Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96).

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here)

respiratory arrest of newborn (P28.81)
respiratory failure of newborn NOS (P28.5)

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Clinical Hierarchy

CH16Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)

P19-P29Respiratory and cardiovascular disorders specific to the perinatal period (P19-P29)

P22Respiratory distress of newborn

P22.9Respiratory distress of newborn, unspecified

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to P22.9:

chapterCH16

Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)

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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to P22.9. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

1 raw paths

Distress1 unique routes

respiratory (adult) (child)

newborn→P22.9

MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:

DRG 794

Neonate with Other Significant Problems

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