P24.0 Non-Billable Code
Meconium aspiration
Chapter Classification
Chapter 16
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
Section Detail
P19-P29
Respiratory and cardiovascular disorders specific to the perinatal period (P19-P29)
Code Hierarchy
This code is a child of P24.
As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.
As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.
Coding Guidelines & Notes
excludes1
- meconium passage (without aspiration) during delivery (P03.82 )
- meconium staining (P96.83 )
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