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6. P22.9

P22.9 - Respiratory distress of newborn, unspecified

• Applicable to Respiratory distress of newborn, unspecified
• The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM P22.9 became effective on October 1, 2024.
• This is the American ICD10-CM version of P22.9 - other international versions of ICD10 P22.9 may differ.
• P22.9 is a Billable / Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

Type 1 Excludes

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

The following codes above P22.9 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to P22.9:

• Chapter: P00-P96 - Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
• Section: P19-P29 - Respiratory and cardiovascular disorders specific to the perinatal period
• Category: P22 - Respiratory distress of newborn

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