Question 1

Is P50 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, P50 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code P50 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code P50 represents Newborn affected by intrauterine (fetal) blood loss. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code P50 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code P50 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code P50?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for P50 is section:P50-P61 (Hemorrhagic and hematological disorders of newborn (P50-P61)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from P50?

Accepted Answer

Code P50 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: congenital anemia from intrauterine (fetal) blood loss (P61.3). These conditions cannot be coded together with P50 as they represent different diagnoses.

P502026

Excludes16Not coded together

Excludes25Not included here

Notes1Additional information

Includes1Included conditions

Is P50 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code P50 mean?

When was ICD-10 code P50 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code P50?

What conditions are excluded from P50?