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P50

Non-billable

Newborn affected by intrauterine (fetal) blood loss

Chapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period

Coding Guidance

P50 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. See Related Codes to drill down to more specific billable codes for appropriate reimbursement.

Additional Information

From parent codes: P00-P96 (Chapter 16)

IncludesFrom P00-P96

Conditions included in this code from parent codes.

  • conditions that have their origin in the fetal or perinatal period (before birth through the first 28 days after birth) even if morbidity occurs later
Excludes 2 — Not Included HereFrom P00-P96

Excludes2 means 'NOT INCLUDED HERE!' An Excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time.

  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • tetanus neonatorum (A33)
NotesFrom P00-P96

Additional notes from parent codes that apply to this code.

  • Codes from this chapter are for use on newborn records only, never on maternal records