Birth asphyxia

Coding note

This category is not to be used for low Apgar score without mention of asphyxia or other respiratory problems.

Exclusions

• intrauterine hypoxia or asphyxia (KB20)

3 subordinate codes

• KB21.0Severe birth asphyxia
• KB21.1Mild and moderate birth asphyxia
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Respiratory disorders specific to the perinatal or neonatal period

• KB20Intrauterine hypoxia
• KB22Metabolic acidaemia in newborn
• KB23Respiratory distress of newborn
• KB24Congenital pneumonia
• KB25Neonatal tracheitis
• KB26Neonatal aspiration syndromes
• KB27Pulmonary air leak or related conditions originating in the perinatal period
• KB28Pulmonary haemorrhage originating in the perinatal period