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P24

Non-Billable
ChapterP00–P96
Rankcategory
Official Description

Neonatal aspiration

Use a more specific code (1 billable, 5 non-billable)
P24.0Meconium aspirationhas subcodesP24.1Neonatal aspiration of (clear) amniotic fluid and mucushas subcodesP24.2Neonatal aspiration of bloodhas subcodesP24.3Neonatal aspiration of milk and regurgitated foodhas subcodesP24.8Other neonatal aspirationhas subcodesP24.9Neonatal aspiration, unspecified
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96).

CH16 Parent Instructions

Includes
  • 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
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • 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)

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • aspiration in utero and during delivery

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH16Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
P19-P29Respiratory and cardiovascular disorders specific to the perinatal period (P19-P29)
P24Neonatal aspirationNot billable
P24.0Meconium aspirationSubcodes
P24.1Neonatal aspiration of (clear) amniotic fluid and mucusSubcodes
P24.2Neonatal aspiration of bloodSubcodes
P24.3Neonatal aspiration of milk and regurgitated foodSubcodes
P24.8Other neonatal aspirationSubcodes
P24.9Neonatal aspiration, unspecifiedBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to P24:

chapterCH16
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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