P28.30 Primary sleep apnea of newborn, unspecified

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The ICD-10-CM code for Primary sleep apnea of newborn, unspecified is P28.30 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Section
P19-P29: Respiratory and cardiovascular disorders specific to the perinatal period (P19-P29)
Category P28
24 codes (19 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to P28.30:

  • Spells, transient oxygen desaturation of newborn › during sleep
  • Newborn (infant) (liveborn) (singleton) › apnea › sleep (central) (obstructive) (primary)
  • Newborn (infant) (liveborn) (singleton) › apnea › primary
  • Apnea, apneic (of) (spells) › newborn › sleep › primary

Inclusion Terms

  • Transient oxygen desaturation spells of newborn during sleep

U.S. Hospital Utilization

  • An estimated 645 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included P28.30 among the documented diagnoses.

Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.

Official Coding Guidelines

Use of Z05 codes (newborn suspected condition ruled out)

1) Use of Z05 codes Assign a code from category Z05, Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out, to identify those instances when a healthy newborn is evaluated for a suspected condition/disease that is determined after study not to be present. Do not use a code from category Z05 when the patient is documented to have signs or symptoms of a suspected problem; in such cases code the sign or symptom.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.16.b.1
Z05 on other than the birth record

2) Z05 on other than the birth record A code from category Z05 may also be assigned as a principal or first- listed code for readmissions or encounters when the code from category Z38 code no longer applies. Codes from category Z05 are for use only for healthy newborns and infants for which no condition after study is found to be present.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.16.b.2

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

Related Codes

Parent Code

P28 Other respiratory conditions originating in the perinatal period

Related Codes in P28

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
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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