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770.87 - Respiratory Arrest Of Newborn


The ICD 9 Code for Respiratory arrest of newborn is listed as 770.87.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 10 crosswalks / GEMS, and chapter information where available.
ICD 9 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: 770.87
Long Description: Respiratory arrest of newborn
Short Description: NB respiratory arrest
Chapter: Certain Conditions Originating In The Perinatal Period
Block: Other Conditions Originating In The Perinatal Period (764-779)
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD-10-CM Code: P28.81 - Respiratory arrest of newborn
ICD-9-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 770.87:
770.81 - Primary apnea of newborn
770.82 - Other apnea of newborn
770.83 - Cyanotic attacks of newborn
770.84 - Respiratory failure of newborn
770.85 - Aspiration of postnatal stomach contents without respiratory symptoms
770.86 - Aspiration of postnatal stomach contents with respiratory symptoms
770.88 - Hypoxemia of newborn
770.89 - Other respiratory problems after birth