P23 Congenital pneumonia

Category / Non-billable header 9 subcodes

Block: Respiratory and cardiovascular disorders specific to the perinatal period (P19-P29)

Includes

  • infective pneumonia acquired in utero or during birth

Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)

  • neonatal pneumonia resulting from aspiration (P24.-)

Subcodes

Subcodes are listed below for reference. Detail pages are not available for chapters 11–22.

Code Description Billable
P23..0 Congenital pneumonia due to viral agent Yes
P23..1 Congenital pneumonia due to Chlamydia Yes
P23..2 Congenital pneumonia due to staphylococcus Yes
P23..3 Congenital pneumonia due to streptococcus, group B Yes
P23..4 Congenital pneumonia due to Escherichia coli Yes
P23..5 Congenital pneumonia due to Pseudomonas Yes
P23..6 Congenital pneumonia due to other bacterial agents Yes
P23..8 Congenital pneumonia due to other organisms Yes
P23..9 Congenital pneumonia, unspecified Yes

Last reviewed: September 2026