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P24.21 - Neonatal aspiration of blood with respiratory symptoms


The ICD 10 Code for Neonatal aspiration of blood with respiratory symptoms is listed as P24.21.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: P24.21
Description: Neonatal aspiration of blood with respiratory symptoms
  • Neonatal aspiration of blood with pneumonia
  • Neonatal aspiration of blood with pneumonitis
  • Use additional code to identify any secondary pulmonary hypertension, if applicable (I27.2)
Diagnostic Related Groups
(MS-DRG v30.0)
793 - Full Term Neonate W Major Problems
Chapter Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
Block Respiratory and cardiovascular disorders specific to the perinatal period (P19-P29)
Parent P24.2 - Neonatal aspiration of blood
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: 770.16 - Aspiration of blood with respiratory symptoms
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of P24.21:
P24.20 - Neonatal aspiration of blood without respiratory symptoms