Diagnosis Code

P23 CONGENITAL PNEUMONIA


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: P23

Short Description: Congenital pneumonia

Long Description: Congenital pneumonia

The code P23 is NOT 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)
      • Congenital pneumonia (P23)
        • P23 Congenital pneumonia

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code P23 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Includes Notes:
    • infective pneumonia acquired in utero or during birth
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • neonatal pneumonia resulting from aspiration (@P24*.-)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
P23.0 Congenital pneumonia due to viral agent
P23.1 Congenital pneumonia due to Chlamydia
P23.2 Congenital pneumonia due to staphylococcus
P23.3 Congenital pneumonia due to streptococcus, group B
P23.4 Congenital pneumonia due to Escherichia coli
P23.5 Congenital pneumonia due to Pseudomonas
P23.6 Congenital pneumonia due to other bacterial agents
P23.8 Congenital pneumonia due to other organisms
P23.9 Congenital pneumonia, unspecified


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