P52.8

Billable

Other intracranial (nontraumatic) hemorrhages of newborn

HCC Category Mapping

V28HCC 248 — Cerebral Hemorrhage

0.289

What This Code Means

Bleeding inside the skull in a newborn in locations not covered by the other specific intraventricular or intracerebral hemorrhage codes.

Coding Tips

•Use this code for intracranial hemorrhages that don't fit the more specific categories (P52.0-P52.6)
•Document the specific location of hemorrhage to support medical necessity and justify use of this 'other' category

Clinical Significance

Other intracranial hemorrhages of newborn encompasses various types of bleeding within the skull not classified in specific categories, including subdural or epidural hemorrhages. These conditions can cause increased intracranial pressure, neurological dysfunction, and long-term complications, requiring specialized neurocritical care and monitoring for potential neurosurgical intervention.

Documentation Requirements

✓Imaging confirming intracranial hemorrhage
✓Specific location and type of hemorrhage
✓Exclusion of other classified hemorrhage types
✓Gestational age and birth weight
✓Neurological examination findings
✓Signs of increased intracranial pressure
✓Associated complications
✓Treatment interventions provided

Commonly Confused Codes

P52.0-P52.6 — Specific types of intracranial hemorrhages P52.9 — Unspecified intracranial hemorrhage S06.36 — Traumatic subdural hemorrhage I62.9 — Intracranial hemorrhage in older patients

Code Hierarchy

└P52Intracranial nontraumatic hemorrhage of newborn └P52.8Other intracranial (nontraumatic) hemorrhages of newborn

└P52.8Other intracranial (nontraumatic) hemorrhages of newborn