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P61.1

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Polycythemia neonatorum

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

What This Code Means

A condition in newborns where there are too many red blood cells in the blood, which can cause thickening of the blood and other complications.

Coding Tips

  • •Document hematocrit and hemoglobin levels to support the diagnosis
  • •Note any associated symptoms such as poor feeding, lethargy, or respiratory distress

Code Hierarchy

└P61Other perinatal hematological disorders└P61.1Polycythemia neonatorum
└P61.1Polycythemia neonatorum

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