P22 — Respiratory distress of newborn
Not billable
Is P22 billable?
No — P22 is a non-billable header code. P22 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 4 billable codes beneath P22.
P22 at a glance
| Code | P22 |
|---|---|
| Description | Respiratory distress of newborn |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 16
The conditions below are not part of P22, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, P22 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under P22? (4)
How long has P22 existed?
P22 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.