P24.2Header code — not billable
Neonatal aspiration of blood
- 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 symptomsYesP24.1Neonatal aspiration of (clear) amniotic fluid and mucusP24.10Neonatal aspirat of amnio fluid and mucus w/o resp sympYesP24.11Neonatal aspirat of amnio fluid and mucus w resp sympYesP24.20Neonatal 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 P24.2?
P24.2 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Neonatal aspiration of blood.
Is P24.2 a billable code?
No. P24.2 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 P24.2 in?
P24.2 falls under Chapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period.
When did P24.2 become effective?
P24.2 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to P24.2?
P24.2 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.