P28.30 is the authoritative medical code for Primary sleep apnea of newborn, unspecified. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for primary sleep apnea of newborn, unspecified (ICD-10-CM P28.30), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Primary sleep apnea of newborn, unspecified is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code P28.30. Inclusion terms: Transient oxygen desaturation spells of newborn during sleep. Excludes2 (not included here): other apnea of newborn P28.4-. Code also: , if applicable, congenital malformations of the respiratory system Q30-Q34.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for P28.30 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Inclusion Terms
Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.
- Transient oxygen desaturation spells of newborn during sleep
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- other apnea of newborn P28.4-
Code Also
Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.
- , if applicable, congenital malformations of the respiratory system Q30-Q34
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can P28.30 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, P28.30 and the following may both be reported when both are present: other apnea of newborn (P28.4-).
What conditions are included under P28.30?
Primary sleep apnea of newborn, unspecified includes: Transient oxygen desaturation spells of newborn during sleep.
Codes in This Family (23)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as P28.30, with their registry titles.
- P28 — Other respiratory conditions originating in the perinatal period
- P28.0 — Primary atelectasis of newborn
- P28.1 — Other and unspecified atelectasis of newborn
- P28.10 — Unspecified atelectasis of newborn
- P28.11 — Resorption atelectasis without respiratory distress syndrome
- P28.19 — Other atelectasis of newborn
- P28.2 — Cyanotic attacks of newborn
- P28.3 — Primary sleep apnea of newborn
- P28.31 — Primary central sleep apnea of newborn
- P28.32 — Primary obstructive sleep apnea of newborn
- P28.33 — Primary mixed sleep apnea of newborn
- P28.39 — Other primary sleep apnea of newborn
- P28.4 — Other apnea of newborn
- P28.40 — Unspecified apnea of newborn
- P28.41 — Central neonatal apnea of newborn
- P28.42 — Obstructive apnea of newborn
- P28.43 — Mixed neonatal apnea of newborn
- P28.49 — Other apnea of newborn
- P28.5 — Respiratory failure of newborn
- P28.8 — Other specified respiratory conditions of newborn
- P28.81 — Respiratory arrest of newborn
- P28.89 — Other specified respiratory conditions of newborn
- P28.9 — Respiratory condition of newborn, unspecified
Indexed Clinical Terms (4)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
- Apnea, apneic (of) (spells), newborn, sleep, primary
- Newborn (infant) (liveborn) (singleton), apnea, primary
- Newborn (infant) (liveborn) (singleton), apnea, sleep (central) (obstructive) (primary)
- Spells, transient oxygen desaturation of newborn, during sleep
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