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KB26 Neonatal aspiration syndromes

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

Aspiration of meconium, blood, amniotic fluids and gastric contents in a neonate resulting in clinical symptoms from airway obstruction (atelectasis, air trapping and air leaks), parenchymal injury (pneumonitis), right-to-left shunting, and ventilation-perfusion mismatch.

sections/codes in this section (KB26-KB26)

• Neonatal aspiration of meconium  (KB26.0)
• Neonatal aspiration of amniotic fluid or mucus  (KB26.1)
• Neonatal aspiration of blood  (KB26.2)
• Neonatal aspiration of milk or regurgitated food  (KB26.3)
• Other specified neonatal aspiration syndromes  (KB26.Y)
• Neonatal aspiration syndromes, unspecified  (KB26.Z)

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