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P50.9

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Newborn affected by intrauterine (fetal) blood loss, unspecified

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

What This Code Means

A newborn has experienced blood loss while in the womb, but the specific cause or source of the bleeding is not documented or identified.

Coding Tips

  • •This is a default code used only when the type of intrauterine blood loss cannot be determined or specified
  • •Query the provider if additional documentation is available to assign a more specific P50 code

Code Hierarchy

└P50Newborn affected by intrauterine (fetal) blood loss└P50.9Newborn affected by intrauterine (fetal) blood loss, unspecified
└P50.9Newborn affected by intrauterine (fetal) blood loss, unspecified

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