P28.3
Header — not billablePrimary sleep apnea of newborn
The ICD-10 code for primary sleep apnea of newborn is P28.3.
P28.3 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 5 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Excludes2 (not included here)
An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of this one, but a patient can have both at the same time — in that case both codes may be reported together.
- other apnea of newborn (P28.4-)
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Sleep apnea of newborn NOS
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- P28.0Primary atelectasis of newborn
- P28.1Other and unspecified atelectasis of newbornnon-billable header
- P28.2Cyanotic attacks of newborn
- P28.4Other apnea of newbornnon-billable header
- P28.5Respiratory failure of newborn
- P28.8Other specified respiratory conditions of newbornnon-billable header
- P28.9Respiratory condition of newborn, unspecified
- P28.3Primary sleep apnea of newbornnon-billable header
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 77081Approximate match