P24.01 vs P96.83
P24.01 (Meconium aspiration with respiratory symptoms) compared with P96.83 (Meconium staining), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. P24.01 carries an Excludes1 note covering P96.83: “meconium staining (P96.83 )”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
No — do not report together. P96.83 carries an Excludes1 note covering P24.01: “meconium aspiration (P24.00, P24.01)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| P24.01Meconium aspiration with respiratory symptoms | P96.83Meconium staining | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | P00-P96 — Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96) | P00-P96 — Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96) |
| Definition | Meconium aspiration with respiratory symptoms is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (P24.01). | Meconium staining is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (P96.83). |
| Includes | aspiration in utero and during delivery Meconium aspiration pneumonia Meconium aspiration pneumonitis Meconium aspiration syndrome NOS | — |
| Use additional code | code to identify any secondary pulmonary hypertension, if applicable (I27.2-) | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources