ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for meconium pneumonia
Meconium aspiration with respiratory symptoms
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Pneumonia (acute) (double) (migratory) (purulent) (septic) (unresolved) › meconium”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding meconium pneumonia
The ICD-10-CM code for meconium pneumonia is P24.01 (Meconium aspiration with respiratory symptoms).
Within P24.0 (meconium aspiration), P24.01 is specifically for meconium aspiration with respiratory symptoms. Related codes cover without respiratory symptoms (P24.00).
Use an additional code to identify any secondary pulmonary hypertension, if applicable (I27.2-).
As a secondary diagnosis it is an MCC (major complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the highest-paying "with MCC" MS-DRG of its family, unless the principal diagnosis excludes it.
Common questions about meconium pneumonia ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for meconium pneumonia?
- P24.01 — Meconium aspiration with respiratory symptoms.
Is P24.01 billable?
- Yes. P24.01 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can P24.01 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict P24.01 as a principal diagnosis.
Is P24.01 a CC or MCC?
- P24.01 is an MCC (major complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.