P22.0
Billable codeRespiratory distress syndrome of newborn
The ICD-10 code for respiratory distress syndrome of newborn is P22.0.
Clinical notes
Excludes2 (not included here)
An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of this one, but a patient can have both at the same time — in that case both codes may be reported together.
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Cardiorespiratory distress syndrome of newborn
- Hyaline membrane disease
- Idiopathic respiratory distress syndrome [IRDS or RDS] of newborn
- Pulmonary hypoperfusion syndrome
- Respiratory distress syndrome, type I
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- P22.1Transient tachypnea of newborn
- P22.8Other respiratory distress of newborn
- P22.9Respiratory distress of newborn, unspecified
- P22.0Respiratory distress syndrome of newborn
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 769
Associated MS-DRGs
P22.0 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.