ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
770.87 — Respiratory arrest of newborn
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 770.87
770.87 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for respiratory arrest of newborn. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to one ICD-10-CM code, P28.81 (Respiratory arrest of newborn). The match is exact.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- P28.81Respiratory arrest of newbornexact match
Common questions about 770.87
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 770.87?
- The GEMs map 770.87 to ICD-10-CM P28.81.
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.