P22.1
Transient tachypnea of newborn
ICD-10-CM Coding Rules
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P22.1
Applicable To
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Idiopathic tachypnea of newborn
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Respiratory distress syndrome, type II
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Wet lung syndrome
Approximate Synonyms
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Transient tachypnea rapid breathing) of newborn
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Transitory tachypnea of newborn
Clinical Information
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Abnormal increase in respiratory rate in the newborn. It is self-limiting and attributed to the delayed fetal lung fluid clearance often in caesarean section delivery.
Details
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P22.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
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The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM P22.1 became effective on October 1, 2022.
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This is the American ICD-10-CM version of P22.1 – other international versions of ICD-10 P22.1 may differ.