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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for aspiration

Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Aspiration”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding aspiration

The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for aspiration; the code depends on the details below.

More specific aspiration codes (official index)

  • amniotic (clear) fluid (newborn) P24.10 — Neonatal aspiration of (clear) amniotic fluid and mucus without respiratory symptoms
  • with
  • pneumonia (pneumonitis) P24.11 — Neonatal aspiration of (clear) amniotic fluid and mucus with respiratory symptoms
  • respiratory symptoms P24.11 — Neonatal aspiration of (clear) amniotic fluid and mucus with respiratory symptoms
  • blood
  • newborn (without respiratory symptoms) P24.20 — Neonatal aspiration of blood without respiratory symptoms
  • with
  • pneumonia (pneumonitis) P24.21 — Neonatal aspiration of blood with respiratory symptoms
  • respiratory symptoms P24.21 — Neonatal aspiration of blood with respiratory symptoms
  • specified age NEC
  • bronchitis J69.0 — Pneumonitis due to inhalation of food and vomit
  • food or foreign body
  • liquor (amnii) (newborn) P24.10 — Neonatal aspiration of (clear) amniotic fluid and mucus without respiratory symptoms
  • with
  • pneumonia (pneumonitis) P24.11 — Neonatal aspiration of (clear) amniotic fluid and mucus with respiratory symptoms
  • respiratory symptoms P24.11 — Neonatal aspiration of (clear) amniotic fluid and mucus with respiratory symptoms
  • meconium (newborn) (without respiratory symptoms) P24.00 — Meconium aspiration without respiratory symptoms
  • with
  • pneumonitis (pneumonitis) P24.01 — Meconium aspiration with respiratory symptoms
  • respiratory symptoms P24.01 — Meconium aspiration with respiratory symptoms
  • milk (newborn) (without respiratory symptoms) P24.30 — Neonatal aspiration of milk and regurgitated food without respiratory symptoms
  • with
  • pneumonia (pneumonitis) P24.31 — Neonatal aspiration of milk and regurgitated food with respiratory symptoms
  • respiratory symptoms P24.31 — Neonatal aspiration of milk and regurgitated food with respiratory symptoms
  • specified age NEC
  • mucus
  • newborn P24.10 — Neonatal aspiration of (clear) amniotic fluid and mucus without respiratory symptoms
  • with
  • pneumonia (pneumonitis) P24.11 — Neonatal aspiration of (clear) amniotic fluid and mucus with respiratory symptoms
  • respiratory symptoms P24.11 — Neonatal aspiration of (clear) amniotic fluid and mucus with respiratory symptoms
  • neonatal P24.9 — Neonatal aspiration, unspecified
  • specific NEC (without respiratory symptoms) P24.80 — Other neonatal aspiration without respiratory symptoms
  • with
  • pneumonia (pneumonitis) P24.81 — Other neonatal aspiration with respiratory symptoms
  • respiratory symptoms P24.81 — Other neonatal aspiration with respiratory symptoms
  • newborn P24.9 — Neonatal aspiration, unspecified
  • specific NEC (without respiratory symptoms) P24.80 — Other neonatal aspiration without respiratory symptoms
  • with
  • pneumonia (pneumonitis) P24.81 — Other neonatal aspiration with respiratory symptoms
  • respiratory symptoms P24.81 — Other neonatal aspiration with respiratory symptoms
  • pneumonia J69.0 — Pneumonitis due to inhalation of food and vomit
  • pneumonitis J69.0 — Pneumonitis due to inhalation of food and vomit
  • syndrome of newborn
  • vernix caseosa (newborn) P24.80 — Other neonatal aspiration without respiratory symptoms
  • with
  • pneumonia (pneumonitis) P24.81 — Other neonatal aspiration with respiratory symptoms
  • respiratory symptoms P24.81 — Other neonatal aspiration with respiratory symptoms
  • vomitus
  • newborn (without respiratory symptoms) P24.30 — Neonatal aspiration of milk and regurgitated food without respiratory symptoms
  • with
  • pneumonia (pneumonitis) P24.31 — Neonatal aspiration of milk and regurgitated food with respiratory symptoms
  • respiratory symptoms P24.31 — Neonatal aspiration of milk and regurgitated food with respiratory symptoms

Common questions about aspiration ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for amniotic fluid aspiration?

P24.10 — Neonatal aspiration of (clear) amniotic fluid and mucus without respiratory symptoms.

What is the ICD-10 code for bronchitis aspiration?

J69.0 — Pneumonitis due to inhalation of food and vomit.

What is the ICD-10 code for liquor aspiration?

P24.10 — Neonatal aspiration of (clear) amniotic fluid and mucus without respiratory symptoms.

What is the ICD-10 code for meconium aspiration?

P24.00 — Meconium aspiration without respiratory symptoms.

What is the ICD-10 code for milk aspiration?

P24.30 — Neonatal aspiration of milk and regurgitated food without respiratory symptoms.

What is the ICD-10 code for neonatal aspiration?

P24.9 — Neonatal aspiration, unspecified.

What is the ICD-10 code for newborn aspiration?

P24.9 — Neonatal aspiration, unspecified.