ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

P22Respiratory distress of newborn

Not billable — use a more specific code

P22 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 4 more specific codes beneath it.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About P22

P22 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for respiratory distress of newborn. It belongs to block P19-P29 (respiratory and cardiovascular disorders specific to the perinatal period) and chapter 16 (certain conditions originating in the perinatal period). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 4 subcodes must be used instead.

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: P22.0 (newborn), P22.1 (newborn), P22.8 (newborn) and P22.9 (unspecified).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Specific codes under P22

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to P22.

Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period.

Codes whose notes reference P22

R06Excludes1
T71Excludes1

Code history

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FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about P22

Is P22 billable?: No. P22 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.