P24

ICD-10Non-billable category

Neonatal aspiration

Official ICD-10-CM descriptor (FY2026)

Neonatal aspiration

P24 is a category heading, not a billable code. CMS does not accept it on a claim; report one of the more specific codes beneath it.

Includes

aspiration in utero and during delivery

More specific codes under P24

Where this code sits

Chapter: 16. Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
Block: Respiratory and cardiovascular disorders specific to the perinatal period (P19-P29)

Krasyn Codes for Chrome

Review coding suggestions beside a validated web workflow. Private pilot.

Request pilot access

Source

ICD-10-CM FY2026. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) / National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), “2026 ICD-10-CM Code Descriptions in Tabular Order” (icd10cm_order_2026.txt). Download the original file from cms.gov. Public domain (US Government work). Descriptors, billable flags and instructional notes on this page are reproduced from that file without modification. Krasyn adds no clinical guidance.