Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM P28.30 is the diagnosis code for Primary sleep apnea of newborn, unspecified. 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.
Understanding where P28.30 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, P28.30 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
P28.30 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Primary sleep apnea of newborn, unspecified". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of P28.30 is P28.3 ("Primary sleep apnea of newborn"). P28.30 provides a more specific classification within this category.
P28.30 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 P28.30 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Primary sleep apnea of newborn, unspecified" 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 Primary sleep apnea of newborn, unspecified is P28.30.
Yes, P28.30 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
P28.30 is in Chapter 16 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, P28.30 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.