P50-P61Not billable, use a more specific code below

Hemorrhagic and hematological disorders of newborn (P50-P61)

chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period

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Instructional notes

Excludes1: not coded here, use a different code

  • congenital stenosis and stricture of bile ducts (Q44.3)
  • Crigler-Najjar syndrome (E80.5)
  • Dubin-Johnson syndrome (E80.6)
  • Gilbert syndrome (E80.4)
  • hereditary hemolytic anemias (D55-D58)

Official coding guidelines

From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.

Coding of conditions that originate from before birth through the 28th day after birth, including newborn record rules, prematurity, low birth weight, sepsis, and stillbirth.

Read Section I.C.16 (page 71)

All codes under P50-P61

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P50-P61 MS-DRGs

This code does not group to an MS-DRG as a principal diagnosis.

Other codes that refer to P50-P61

Notes on these codes point to P50-P61.

  • R70-R79 Excludes2: hemorrhagic and hematological disorders of newborn (P50-P61)

About the condition

Plain-language background from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), not coding guidance.

Uncommon Infant and Newborn Problems

It can be scary when your baby is sick, especially when it is not an everyday problem like a cold or a fever. You may not know whether the problem is serious or how to treat it. If you have concerns about your baby's health, call your health care provider right away.

Read more about uncommon infant and newborn problems on MedlinePlus