P24.2 — Neonatal aspiration of blood
Not billable
Is P24.2 billable?
No — P24.2 is a non-billable header code. P24.2 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 2 billable codes beneath P24.2.
Billable codes under this header
P24.2 at a glance
| Code | P24.2 |
|---|---|
| Description | Neonatal aspiration of blood |
| 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 P24.2, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, P24.2 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under P24.2? (2)
How long has P24.2 existed?
P24.2 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.