ICD-10-CM code "P24.0": Meconium aspiration (2024)

Excludes

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

   Type 2congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)

   Type 2endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)

   Type 2injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

   Type 2neoplasms (C00-D49)

   Type 2tetanus neonatorum (A33)

2. Respiratory and cardiovascular disorders specific to the perinatal period (P19-P29)
3. Neonatal aspiration (P24)
4. Meconium aspiration (P24.0)

   Type 1meconium passage (without aspiration) during delivery (P03.82 )

   Type 1meconium staining (P96.83 )

Includes

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

   Includesconditions that have their origin in the fetal or perinatal period (before birth through the first 28 days after birth) even if morbidity occurs later

2. Respiratory and cardiovascular disorders specific to the perinatal period (P19-P29)
3. Neonatal aspiration (P24)

   Includesaspiration in utero and during delivery

4. Meconium aspiration (P24.0)

Subcategories

• Meconium aspiration without respiratory symptoms (P24.00)
• Meconium aspiration with respiratory symptoms (P24.01)