Meconium aspiration syndrome
ICD-10 Code
P24.0
Meconium aspiration syndrome
Definition
A serious condition in which a newborn breathes a mixture of meconium (the first intestinal discharge) and amniotic fluid into the lungs around the time of delivery. Meconium aspiration syndrome occurs in 5-10 percent of births and typically occurs when the infant is stressed, as when the infant is past its due date.
Also known as MAS, meconium aspiration, meconium aspiration syndrome, neonatal aspiration of meconium — per MONDO