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P50.5

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Newborn affected by intrauterine (fetal) blood loss from cut end of co-twin's cord

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

What This Code Means

In a twin pregnancy, one newborn has lost blood through the cut end of the other twin's umbilical cord, causing blood loss between the twins.

Coding Tips

  • •This code requires documentation of twin pregnancy and evidence of blood transfer between twins
  • •Verify the source of blood loss is specifically from the co-twin's cord to differentiate from other intrauterine blood loss

Code Hierarchy

└P50Newborn affected by intrauterine (fetal) blood loss└P50.5Newborn affected by intrauterine (fetal) blood loss from cut end of co-twin's cord
└P50.5Newborn affected by intrauterine (fetal) blood loss from cut end of co-twin's cord

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