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Aspiration codes of fetal aspiration complications.

770.10 Fetal and newborn aspiration, unspecified
770.11 Meconium aspiration without respiratory symptoms. Meconium is the dark green material that is found in the intestines of the unborn fetus. It is normally released as a thick, dark green bowel movement at or right near the time of birth. However, an infant who is stressed may pass some meconium into the amniotic fluid before birth and breathe it into the lungs (called aspiration). More on Meconium aspiration


770.12 Meconium aspiration with respiratory symptoms
770.13* Aspiration of clear amniotic fluid without respiratory
770.14* Aspiration of clear amniotic fluid with respiratory symptoms
770.15* Aspiration of blood without respiratory symptoms
770.16* Aspiration of blood with respiratory symptoms
770.17 Other fetal and newborn aspiration without
770.18 Other fetal and newborn aspiration with
770.85* Aspiration of postnatal stomach contents without respiratory
770.86* Aspiration of postnatal stomach contents with respiratory
779.84 Meconium staining.  

780.95 Other excessive crying


799.01 Asphyxia is a condition in which an extreme decrease in the concentration of oxygen in the body accompanied by an increase in the concentration of carbon dioxide leads to loss of consciousness or death. Asphyxia can be induced by choking, drowning, electric shock, injury, or the inhalation of toxic gases.


799.02 799.02 Hypoxemia is low oxygen levels or Insufficient oxygenation in the blood.


The 996.4x codes introduce new prosthesis-related, complication codes.

996.40 Unspecified mechanical complication of internal 
996.41 Mechanical loosening of prosthetic joint
996.42 Dislocation of prosthetic joint
996.43 Prosthetic joint implant failure
996.44 Peri-prosthetic fracture around prosthetic joint
996.45 Peri-prosthetic osteolysis
996.46 Articular bearing surface wear of prosthetic joint
996.47 Other mechanical complication of prosthetic joint implant
996.49 Other mechanical complication of other internal orthopedic device,


New personal history codes

V12.42 Personal history, Infections of the central nervous system

Respiratory System
V12.60 Personal history, Unspecified disease of respiratory system
V12.61 Personal history, Pneumonia (recurrent)
V12.69 Personal history, Other diseases of respiratory system

Urinary tract
V13.02 Personal history, Urinary (tract) infection
V13.03 Personal history, Nephrotic syndrome

History of a fall
V15.88 History of fall

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