1. ICD-10-CM Codes
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2. P00-P96 Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
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3. P19-P29 Respiratory and cardiovascular disorders specific to the perinatal period
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4. P28- Other respiratory conditions originating in the perinatal period
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2019 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P28.81

Respiratory arrest of newborn

2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code Code on Newborn Record

• P28.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
• The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM P28.81 became effective on October 1, 2018.
• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of P28.81 - other international versions of ICD-10 P28.81 may differ.

• P28.81 should be used on the newborn record - not on the maternal record.

• Neonatal respiratory arrest

• 794 Neonate with other significant problems

Convert P28.81 to ICD-9-CM

• 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
• 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
• 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
• 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change

• Type 1 Excludes: J96
  , P22
  , P28.5
  , R06
  , R09
  , R09.2
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J96

  Respiratory failure, not elsewhere classified

  2016 2017 2018 2019 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

  Type 1 Excludes

  • acute respiratory distress syndrome (J80)
  • cardiorespiratory failure (R09.2)
  • newborn respiratory distress syndrome (P22.0)
  • postprocedural respiratory failure (J95.82-)
  • respiratory arrest (R09.2)
  • respiratory arrest of newborn (P28.81)
  • respiratory failure of newborn (P28.5)
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P22

  Respiratory distress of newborn

  2016 2017 2018 2019 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

  Type 1 Excludes

  • respiratory arrest of newborn (P28.81)
  • respiratory failure of newborn NOS (P28.5)
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P28.5

  Respiratory failure of newborn

  2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code Code on Newborn Record

  Type 1 Excludes

  • respiratory arrest of newborn (P28.81)
  • respiratory distress of newborn (P22.0-)
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R06

  Abnormalities of breathing

  2016 2017 2018 2019 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

  Type 1 Excludes

  • acute respiratory distress syndrome (J80)
  • respiratory arrest (R09.2)
  • respiratory arrest of newborn (P28.81)
  • respiratory distress syndrome of newborn (P22.-)
  • respiratory failure (J96.-)
  • respiratory failure of newborn (P28.5)
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R09

  Other symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory system

  2016 2017 2018 2019 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

  Type 1 Excludes

  • acute respiratory distress syndrome (J80)
  • respiratory arrest of newborn (P28.81)
  • respiratory distress syndrome of newborn (P22.0)
  • respiratory failure (J96.-)
  • respiratory failure of newborn (P28.5)
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R09.2

  Respiratory arrest

  2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code

  Applicable To

  • Cardiorespiratory failure

  Type 1 Excludes

  • cardiac arrest (I46.-)
  • respiratory arrest of newborn (P28.81)
  • respiratory distress of newborn (P22.0)
  • respiratory failure (J96.-)
  • respiratory failure of newborn (P28.5)
  • respiratory insufficiency (R06.89)
  • respiratory insufficiency of newborn (P28.5)

• Arrest, arrested
  • respiratory R09.2
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R09.2

    Respiratory arrest

    2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Cardiorespiratory failure

    Type 1 Excludes

    • cardiac arrest (I46.-)
    • respiratory arrest of newborn (P28.81)
    • respiratory distress of newborn (P22.0)
    • respiratory failure (J96.-)
    • respiratory failure of newborn (P28.5)
    • respiratory insufficiency (R06.89)
    • respiratory insufficiency of newborn (P28.5)
    • newborn P28.81
• Newborn (infant) (liveborn) (singleton) Z38.2
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z38.2

  Single liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth

  2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code Newborn/Neonate Dx (0 years) POA Exempt

  Applicable To

  • Single liveborn infant NOS
  • affected by
    • respiratory arrest P28.81

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.