P50 – Newborn affected by intrauterine (fetal) blood loss

Code

P50 (claims format: P50)

Description

Newborn affected by intrauterine (fetal) blood loss

Billable

No – use a more specific code below

Valid for

Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)

Chapter

16. Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)

Block

P50-P61 Hemorrhagic and hematological disorders of newborn

Billable codes under P50

P50 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

• P50.0 – Newborn affected by intrauterine (fetal) blood loss from vasa previaBillable
• P50.1 – Newborn affected by intrauterine (fetal) blood loss from ruptured cordBillable
• P50.2 – Newborn affected by intrauterine (fetal) blood loss from placentaBillable
• P50.3 – Newborn affected by hemorrhage into co-twinBillable
• P50.4 – Newborn affected by hemorrhage into maternal circulationBillable
• P50.5 – Newborn affected by intrauterine (fetal) blood loss from cut end of co-twin's cordBillable
• P50.8 – Newborn affected by other intrauterine (fetal) blood lossBillable
• P50.9 – Newborn affected by intrauterine (fetal) blood loss, unspecifiedBillable

Notes for P50

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

Block P50-P61