P28.10
Unspecified atelectasis of newborn
Billable FY2026 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30
This is the unspecified option. 2 more
specific codes sit alongside it. Worth
checking whether the documentation supports one of them.
Exclusions 5 never code together
P00-P96chapter
Excludes2 — not included here, but the patient may have both. Code both when documented.
Instructional notes 4
P28.10code
Inclusion terms
- Atelectasis of newborn NOS
P28code
Code also
- , if applicable, congenital malformations of the respiratory system (Q30-Q34)Q30-Q34
P00-P96chapter
Notes
- Codes from this chapter are for use on newborn records only, never on maternal records
Includes
- conditions that have their origin in the fetal or perinatal period (before birth through the first 28 days after birth) even if morbidity occurs later
Index entries leading here 1
Alongside this code 2 same parent — P28.1
Additional references
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Official coding advice for this code. Published by the American Hospital Association. Not included in this installation.