ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

P24Neonatal aspiration

Not billable — use a more specific code

P24 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 6 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 P24

P24 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for neonatal aspiration. 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 6 subcodes must be used instead.

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: P24.0 (aspiration), P24.1 (of (clear) amniotic fluid and mucus), P24.2 (of blood), P24.3 (of milk and regurgitated food), P24.8 (aspiration) and P24.9 (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 P24

Coding notes

IncludesFurther defines the content of the category

aspiration in utero and during delivery

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to P24.

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

Codes whose notes reference P24

J12Excludes2
J18Excludes1
J69Excludes1
P23Excludes1

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 P24

Is P24 billable?: No. P24 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.