P24 Neonatal aspiration

Category / Non-billable header 16 subcodes

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

Includes

  • aspiration in utero and during delivery

Subcodes

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

Code Description Billable
P24..0 Meconium aspiration No
P24..00 Meconium aspiration without respiratory symptoms Yes
P24..01 Meconium aspiration with respiratory symptoms Yes
P24..1 Neonatal aspiration of (clear) amniotic fluid and mucus No
P24..10 Neonatal aspiration of (clear) amniotic fluid and mucus without respiratory symptoms Yes
P24..11 Neonatal aspiration of (clear) amniotic fluid and mucus with respiratory symptoms Yes
P24..2 Neonatal aspiration of blood No
P24..20 Neonatal aspiration of blood without respiratory symptoms Yes
P24..21 Neonatal aspiration of blood with respiratory symptoms Yes
P24..3 Neonatal aspiration of milk and regurgitated food No
P24..30 Neonatal aspiration of milk and regurgitated food without respiratory symptoms Yes
P24..31 Neonatal aspiration of milk and regurgitated food with respiratory symptoms Yes
P24..8 Other neonatal aspiration No
P24..80 Other neonatal aspiration without respiratory symptoms Yes
P24..81 Other neonatal aspiration with respiratory symptoms Yes
P24..9 Neonatal aspiration, unspecified Yes

Last reviewed: September 2026