P28.3
Primary sleep apnea of newborn
P28.3 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code header for primary sleep apnea of newborn. Report a more specific code from it instead. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. The more specific codes under it are P28.30 Primary sleep apnea of newborn, unspecified; P28.31 Primary central sleep apnea of newborn; P28.32 Primary obstructive sleep apnea of newborn; P28.33 Primary mixed sleep apnea of newborn and 1 more. Its coding notes include a Code also instruction and 6 Excludes2 entries.
Guidelines tip
From the FY2027 Official Guidelines. ICD10Ref adds no rules of its own.
Chapter 16 codes are never used on the maternal record, and chapter 15 codes are never used on the newborn record. Chapter 16 codes can be used for life if the condition persists.
Code also
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition. This note gives no sequencing order.
Excludes2
Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.
- other apnea of newborn (P28.4-)
Also from chapter/block level (5 notes)
- congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- tetanus neonatorum (A33)
Includes
Further defines or gives examples of the content of the category.
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- conditions that have their origin in the fetal or perinatal period (before birth through the first 28 days after birth) even if morbidity occurs later
Inclusion terms
Conditions classified to this code.
- Sleep apnea of newborn NOS
Notes
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- Codes from this chapter are for use on newborn records only, never on maternal records