Respiratory distress of newborn

Definition

Respiratory distress of newborn is a condition of the newborn marked by dyspnoea with cyanosis, which can also show dilatation of the alae nasi, expiratory grunt, and retraction of the supresternal notch or costal margins. The disease is frequently occurred to premature infants, children of diabetic mothers, and infants delievered by ceasarean section, and sometimes with no apparent predisposing cause. Pneumonia, delayed adaptation, meconium aspiration syndrome, respiratory distress syndrome and apnea are common causes of the disease.

Exclusions

• Respiratory failure of newborn (KB2D)

5 subordinate codes

• KB23.0Respiratory distress syndrome of newborn
• KB23.1Transient tachypnoea of newborn
• KB23.2Respiratory instability of prematurity
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Respiratory disorders specific to the perinatal or neonatal period

• KB20Intrauterine hypoxia
• KB21Birth asphyxia
• KB22Metabolic acidaemia in 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