Question 1

Is P52 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, P52 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 P52 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code P52 represents Intracranial nontraumatic hemorrhage of newborn. 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 P52 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code P52 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 P52?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for P52 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 P52?

Accepted Answer

Code P52 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: intracranial hemorrhage due to birth injury (P10.-); intracranial hemorrhage due to other injury (S06.-). These conditions cannot be coded together with P52 as they represent different diagnoses.

P522026

Excludes17Not coded together

Excludes25Not included here

Notes1Additional information

Includes2Included conditions

Related Clinical Codes1Manifestation & etiology relationships

Excluded By3Codes that exclude this one

Is P52 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code P52 mean?

When was ICD-10 code P52 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code P52?

What conditions are excluded from P52?