P52.5 – Subarachnoid (nontraumatic) hemorrhage of newborn

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Hemorrhagic and hematological disorders of newborn

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code P52.5

Code: P52.5 (claims format: P525)
Description: Subarachnoid (nontraumatic) hemorrhage of newborn
Billable: Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
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
Parent codes: P52

Notes inherited from parent codes

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

P52 – Intracranial nontraumatic hemorrhage of newborn

Includes:

intracranial hemorrhage due to anoxia or hypoxia

Excludes1 (not coded here):

intracranial hemorrhage due to birth injury (P10.-)
intracranial hemorrhage due to other injury (S06.-)

Block P50-P61

Excludes1 (not coded here):

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)

Index terms for P52.5

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in P52

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code P52.5?

P52.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for subarachnoid (nontraumatic) hemorrhage of newborn, in the block P50-P61 (Hemorrhagic and hematological disorders of newborn).

Is P52.5 a billable code?

Yes. P52.5 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does P52.5 belong to?

It belongs to category P52 – Intracranial nontraumatic hemorrhage of newborn.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.