ICD-10-CM Code P24.1
Neonatal aspiration of (clear) amniotic fluid and mucus
NON-BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code P24.1 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the two child codes of P24.1 that describes the diagnosis 'neonatal aspiration of (clear) amniotic fluid and mucus' in more detail.
The ICD code P24 is used to code Pulmonary aspiration
Upper respiratory tract (pharynx and larynx) and lower respiratory tract (trachea, bronchi, and lung)
Coding Notes for P24.1 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Neonatal aspiration of liquor (amnii)
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Neonatal aspiration of mucus (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'P24.1 - Neonatal aspiration of (clear) amniotic fluid and mucus'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code P24.1. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: P24 - Neonatal aspiration