ICD-11 classes
19 Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
Respiratory disorders specific to the perinatal or neonatal...
KB2A — Apnoea of newborn
KB2A.0 — Central neonatal apnoea

ICD-11 KB2A.0 — Central neonatal apnoea

Central apnoea is a cessation of airflow > 20 seconds with loss of all respiratory effort. It is due to immaturity of the brainstem to control respiration. It is found in many premature infants and generally resolves by 36 weeks of age.

The diagnosis includes nothing.

The diagnosis excludes nothing.

It has no clarifying diagnoses.