P20-P29 ICD-10-CA block: Respiratory and cardiovascular disorders specific to the perinatal period
P20-P29 isn’t a code on its own. Choose one of the 50 codes beneath it, the one the documentation supports.
Official description
P20-P29Respiratory and cardiovascular disorders specific to the perinatal period (P20-P29)
ICD-10-CA · Canada
Codes in P20-P29
P20-P29 isn’t a code on its own. Open the group that matches what the note documents.
P20Fetal acidaemia (4 codes)P22Respiratory distress of newborn (4 codes)P23Congenital pneumonia (9 codes)P24Neonatal aspiration syndromes (6 codes)P25Interstitial emphysema and related conditions originating in the perinatal period (5 codes)P26Pulmonary haemorrhage originating in the perinatal period (2 codes)P27Chronic respiratory disease originating in the perinatal period (4 codes)P28Other respiratory conditions originating in the perinatal period (8 codes)P29Cardiovascular disorders originating in the perinatal period (8 codes)Notes for P20-P29
As CIHI prints them, with any note P20-P29 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Conditions that have their origin in the perinatal period even though death or morbidity occurs laterFrom Chapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E90)injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)neoplasms (C00-D48)tetanus neonatorum (A33)whooping cough (A37.-)From Chapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
Where P20-P29 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
- 2Block P20-P29Respiratory and cardiovascular disorders specific to the perinatal period
Source and release
- Data release
- ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CIHI
This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
Is P20-P29 a valid ICD-10-CA code?
No. P20-P29 (Respiratory and cardiovascular disorders specific to the perinatal period) is a block heading in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release. It holds 50 codes; record the one the documentation supports.
Where is P20-P29 in ICD-10-CA?
P20-P29 sits under Chapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96).
What coding notes apply to P20-P29?
ICD-10-CA lists Includes, Excludes notes for P20-P29, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?
It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.
Codes beside P20-P29
P00-P04Fetus and newborn affected by maternal factors and by complications of pregnancy, labour and deliveryP05-P08Disorders related to length of gestation and fetal growthP10-P15Birth traumaP35-P39Infections specific to the perinatal periodP50-P61Haemorrhagic and haematological disorders of fetus and newbornP70-P74Transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to fetus and newbornP75-P78Digestive system disorders of fetus and newbornP80-P83Conditions involving the integument and temperature regulation of fetus and newbornP90-P96Other disorders originating in the perinatal period