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P38.1

Billable

Omphalitis with mild hemorrhage

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

An infection of the umbilical cord stump (belly button area) in a newborn that includes minor bleeding.

Coding Tips

  • •Document the presence and extent of hemorrhage; mild hemorrhage distinguishes this from P38.9
  • •Identify the causative organism if documented (bacterial, fungal, etc.) for complete clinical picture

Code Hierarchy

└P38Omphalitis of newborn└P38.1Omphalitis with mild hemorrhage
└P38.1Omphalitis with mild hemorrhage

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