Diagnosis Code

P22.0 RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME OF NEWBORN


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: P22.0

Short Description: Respiratory distress syndrome of newborn

Long Description: Respiratory distress syndrome of newborn

The code P22.0 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00–P96)
    • Respiratory and cardiovascular disorders specific to the perinatal period (P19-P29)
      • Respiratory distress of newborn (P22)
        • P22.0 Respiratory distress syndrome of newborn

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Acute respiratory distress
  • Acute respiratory distress in newborn
  • Acute respiratory distress in newborn with surfactant disorder
  • Genetic disorder of surfactant dysfunction
  • Neonatal respiratory distress
  • Neonatal respiratory distress
  • Respiratory distress
  • Respiratory distress
  • Respiratory distress in early neonatal period
  • Respiratory distress in early neonatal period
  • Respiratory distress syndrome in the newborn

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code P22.0 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Inclusion Terms:
    • Cardiorespiratory distress syndrome of newborn
    • Hyaline membrane disease
    • Idiopathic respiratory distress syndrome [IRDS or RDS] of newborn
    • Pulmonary hypoperfusion syndrome
    • Respiratory distress syndrome, type I
  • Type 2 Excludes Notes:
    • respiratory arrest of newborn (@P28.81*)
    • respiratory failure of newborn NOS (@P28.5*)

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
P22.0 Right Arrow 769 Respiratory distress syn

This ICD-10 to ICD-9 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
P22 Respiratory distress of newborn
P22.1 Transient tachypnea of newborn
P22.8 Other respiratory distress of newborn
P22.9 Respiratory distress of newborn, unspecified


This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023