Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM P28.11 is the diagnosis code for Resorption atelectasis without respiratory distress syndrome. This code falls under the section "Respiratory and cardiovascular disorders specific to the perinatal period" within Chapter 16 — Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as P28.11. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where P28.11 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, P28.11 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
P28.11 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Resorption atelectasis without respiratory distress syndrome". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of P28.11 is P28.1 ("Other and unspecified atelectasis of newborn"). P28.11 provides a more specific classification within this category.
P28.11 is located in Section P19-P29 — "Respiratory and cardiovascular disorders specific to the perinatal period" within Chapter 16 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use P28.11 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Resorption atelectasis without respiratory distress syndrome" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Resorption atelectasis without respiratory distress syndrome is P28.11.
Yes, P28.11 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
P28.11 is in Chapter 16 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for P28.11 include: resorption atelectasis with respiratory distress syndrome (P22.0).
Yes, P28.11 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.