P28.3Dagger codeAsterisk code

Primary sleep apnoea of newborn

Other respiratory conditions originating in the perinatal period

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GuidelinesApnoea, NeonatalDescription Diagnostic criteria General and supportive measures Medicine treatment Referral ICD-10 code: P28.3 DESCRIPTION A neonate presenting with episodes of cessation of breathing. Apnoea episodes in a previously asymptomatic well neonate may be the first indication of a serious underlying disease. Apnoea episodes in an already unwell neonate indicate deterioration in the condition of t