P50.9
Billable codeNewborn affected by intrauterine (fetal) blood loss, unspecified
The ICD-10 code for newborn affected by intrauterine (fetal) blood loss, unspecified is P50.9.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Newborn affected by fetal hemorrhage NOS
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This code describes an unspecified presentation. If the medical record documents a more specific detail (e.g. laterality, type, or affected site), a more specific sibling code should be used instead — see Related codes below.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- P50.0Newborn affected by intrauterine (fetal) blood loss from vasa previa
- P50.1Newborn affected by intrauterine (fetal) blood loss from ruptured cord
- P50.2Newborn affected by intrauterine (fetal) blood loss from placenta
- P50.3Newborn affected by hemorrhage into co-twin
- P50.4Newborn affected by hemorrhage into maternal circulation
- P50.5Newborn affected by intrauterine (fetal) blood loss from cut end of co-twin's cord
- P50.8Newborn affected by other intrauterine (fetal) blood loss
- P50.9Newborn affected by intrauterine (fetal) blood loss, unspecified
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 7720Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
P50.9 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.