P24.1Header code — not billable
Neonatal aspiration of (clear) amniotic fluid and mucus
- Chapter
- 16. Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
- Category
- P24
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category P24
P24Neonatal aspirationP24.0Meconium aspirationP24.00Meconium aspiration without respiratory symptomsYesP24.01Meconium aspiration with respiratory symptomsYesP24.10Neonatal aspirat of amnio fluid and mucus w/o resp sympYesP24.11Neonatal aspirat of amnio fluid and mucus w resp sympYesP24.2Neonatal aspiration of bloodP24.20Neonatal aspiration of blood without respiratory symptomsYesP24.21Neonatal aspiration of blood with respiratory symptomsYesP24.3Neonatal aspiration of milk and regurgitated foodP24.30Neonatal aspirat of milk and regurgitated food w/o resp sympYesP24.31Neonatal aspirat of milk and regurgitated food w resp sympYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code P24.1?
P24.1 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Neonatal aspiration of (clear) amniotic fluid and mucus.
Is P24.1 a billable code?
No. P24.1 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is P24.1 in?
P24.1 falls under Chapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period.
When did P24.1 become effective?
P24.1 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to P24.1?
P24.1 belongs to category P24, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.