ICD-10-CM P28.5 is the diagnosis code for Respiratory failure of newborn. This code falls under the section "Respiratory and cardiovascular disorders specific to the perinatal period" within Chapter 16 â 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 are not included in P28.5. If the patient has both, code each condition separately:
Understanding where P28.5 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, P28.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
P28.5 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Respiratory failure of newborn". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of P28.5 is P28 ("Other respiratory conditions originating in the perinatal period"). P28.5 provides a more specific classification within this category.
P28.5 is located in Section P19-P29 â "Respiratory and cardiovascular disorders specific to the perinatal period" within Chapter 16 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use P28.5 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Respiratory failure of newborn" 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 Respiratory failure of newborn is P28.5.
Yes, P28.5 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
P28.5 is in Chapter 16 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, P28.5 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.