P24.9 ICD-10-CA code: Neonatal aspiration syndrome, unspecified
P24.9 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Neonatal aspiration syndrome, unspecified” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.
Official description
P24.9Neonatal aspiration syndrome, unspecified
Short description: Neonatal aspiration syndrome NOS
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written P249
Index terms
Entries in CIHI’s alphabetical index that lead to P24.9. Searching the index by the condition the note names is how coders reach this code.
- Aspiration, syndrome of newborn (massive)
- Syndrome, aspiration, of newborn (massive)
- Pneumonitis (acute) (primary), neonatal aspiration
- Pneumonia (acute) (double) (migratory) (purulent) (septic) (unresolved), aspiration, newborn
- Pneumonia (acute) (double) (migratory) (purulent) (septic) (unresolved), neonatal, aspiration
- Condition, conditions (arising in the perinatal period), aspiration, newborn (massive) (syndrome)
- Condition, conditions (arising in the perinatal period), syndrome, aspiration of newborn (massive)
- Condition, conditions (arising in the perinatal period), pneumonitis (acute) (primary), neonatal aspiration
- Condition, conditions (arising in the perinatal period), pneumonia (acute) (community acquired) (double) (hemorrhagic) (lobe) (migratory) (nosocomial) (primary) (purulent) (septic) (unresolved), aspiration, newborn
- Condition, conditions (arising in the perinatal period), pneumonia (acute) (community acquired) (double) (hemorrhagic) (lobe) (migratory) (nosocomial) (primary) (purulent) (septic) (unresolved), neonatal, aspiration
Notes for P24.9
As CIHI prints them, with any note P24.9 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Neonatal aspiration pneumonia NOS
- Neonatal pneumonia resulting from aspirationFrom P24 Neonatal aspiration syndromes
- 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 P24.9 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
- 2Block P20-P29Respiratory and cardiovascular disorders specific to the perinatal period
- 3Category P24Neonatal aspiration syndromes
- 4Valid code P24.9Neonatal aspiration syndrome, unspecified
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
What does ICD-10-CA code P24.9 mean?
P24.9 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Neonatal aspiration syndrome, unspecified” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.
Where is P24.9 in ICD-10-CA?
P24.9 sits under P24 Neonatal aspiration syndromes, within P20-P29 Respiratory and cardiovascular disorders specific to the perinatal period, within Chapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96).
What coding notes apply to P24.9?
ICD-10-CA lists Includes, Excludes notes for P24.9, 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.