ICD-10-CM Code For Newborn Affected By Intrauterine Blood Loss: Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group P50 includes diagnoses for newborns affected by intrauterine or fetal blood loss, encompassing conditions such as fetal hemorrhage leading to neonatal anemia, hypovolemia, or related hematologic complications. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document perinatal hemorrhagic events and their neonatal consequences, capturing disease severity, physiologic impact, and any organ involvement relevant to the newborn. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM P50 group supports proper claim adjudication, complete clinical documentation, and appropriate reimbursement.

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ICD-10-CM P50: Newborn Affected By Intrauterine (Fetal) Blood Loss Overview

This group represents newborn conditions caused by blood loss that occurred before or during delivery, affecting neonatal hematologic status and oxygen delivery. It targets hemorrhagic and hematological disorders of the newborn, including consequences of fetal blood loss such as anemia and hypovolemia. Accurate coding matters for clinical records and reimbursement because it captures severity and guides appropriate claim adjudication.

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a newborn has documented evidence of blood loss that occurred before or during delivery and has resultant hematologic or physiologic effects. Assign these codes to reflect the clinical impact, severity, and any associated complications identified in the neonatal period.

ICD-10-CM Codes

8 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
P50.0	Newborn affected by intrauterine (fetal) blood loss from vasa previa
P50.1	Newborn affected by intrauterine (fetal) blood loss from ruptured cord
P50.2	Newborn affected by intrauterine (fetal) blood loss from placenta
P50.3	Newborn affected by hemorrhage into co-twin
P50.4	Newborn affected by hemorrhage into maternal circulation
P50.5	Newborn affected by intrauterine (fetal) blood loss from cut end of co-twin's cord
P50.8	Newborn affected by other intrauterine (fetal) blood loss
P50.9	Newborn affected by intrauterine (fetal) blood loss, unspecified

DRG Codes

2 rows

DRG Code	Description
791	Prematurity with Major Problems
793	Full Term Neonate with Major Problems

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A term newborn delivered after an obstetric history of placental abruption presents immediately after birth with pallor, poor tone, tachycardia, and a hemoglobin measured at 8 g/dL. The infant requires resuscitation, volume support, and blood transfusion in the neonatal unit; clinicians document blood loss from the fetus due to maternal placental bleeding as the cause. Typical codes: P50.0, P50.1.
A preterm infant noted on routine newborn labs to have progressive anemia over the first week of life after a complicated delivery with significant peripartum maternal hemorrhage; the baby is otherwise hemodynamically stable but needs close monitoring and possible transfusion. The neonatology team attributes the infant’s anemia to chronic intrauterine blood loss sustained before delivery rather than an intrinsic hematologic disorder. Typical codes: P50.2, P50.9.
A newborn admitted to the NICU for hypovolemia and coagulopathy soon after birth following severe maternal trauma in late pregnancy; the infant has evidence of ongoing bleeding and requires surgical and hematologic interventions, and the condition is listed as a complication of the perinatal event. Typical codes: P50.3, P50.5, P50.8.

Related Codes

P51-UMBILICAL-HEMORRHAGE-OF-NEWBORN

ICD-10-CM Code For Umbilical Hemorrhage Of Newborn: Group Overview

P52-INTRACRANIAL-HEMORRHAGE-NEWBORN

ICD-10-CM Code For Intracranial Nontraumatic Hemorrhage Of Newborn: Group Overview

P53-HEMORRHAGIC-DISEASE-OF-NEWBORN

ICD-10-CM Code For Hemorrhagic Disease Of Newborn: Group Overview

P54-OTHER-NEONATAL-HEMORRHAGES

ICD-10-CM Code For Other Neonatal Hemorrhages: Group Overview

P56-HYDROPS-FETALIS-DUE-TO-HEMOLYTIC-DISEASE

ICD-10-CM Code For Hydrops Fetalis Due To Hemolytic Disease: Group Overview

P57-KERNICTERUS-AND-NEONATAL-JAUNDICE

ICD-10-CM Code For Kernicterus: Group Overview

P59-NEONATAL-JAUNDICE-OTHER-UNSPECIFIED

ICD-10-CM Code For Neonatal Jaundice From Other And Unspecified Causes: Group Overview

P60-DISSEMINATED-INTRAVASCULAR-COAGULATION-NEWBORN

ICD-10-CM Code For Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Of Newborn: Group Overview

P61-OTHER-PERINATAL-HEMATOLOGICAL-DISORDERS

ICD-10-CM Code For Other Perinatal Hematological Disorders: Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

8 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
P50.0	Newborn affected by intrauterine (fetal) blood loss from vasa previa
P50.1	Newborn affected by intrauterine (fetal) blood loss from ruptured cord
P50.2	Newborn affected by intrauterine (fetal) blood loss from placenta
P50.3	Newborn affected by hemorrhage into co-twin
P50.4	Newborn affected by hemorrhage into maternal circulation
P50.5	Newborn affected by intrauterine (fetal) blood loss from cut end of co-twin's cord
P50.8	Newborn affected by other intrauterine (fetal) blood loss
P50.9	Newborn affected by intrauterine (fetal) blood loss, unspecified

DRG Codes

2 rows

DRG Code	Description
791	Prematurity with Major Problems
793	Full Term Neonate with Major Problems

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A term newborn delivered after an obstetric history of placental abruption presents immediately after birth with pallor, poor tone, tachycardia, and a hemoglobin measured at 8 g/dL. The infant requires resuscitation, volume support, and blood transfusion in the neonatal unit; clinicians document blood loss from the fetus due to maternal placental bleeding as the cause. Typical codes: P50.0, P50.1.
A preterm infant noted on routine newborn labs to have progressive anemia over the first week of life after a complicated delivery with significant peripartum maternal hemorrhage; the baby is otherwise hemodynamically stable but needs close monitoring and possible transfusion. The neonatology team attributes the infant’s anemia to chronic intrauterine blood loss sustained before delivery rather than an intrinsic hematologic disorder. Typical codes: P50.2, P50.9.
A newborn admitted to the NICU for hypovolemia and coagulopathy soon after birth following severe maternal trauma in late pregnancy; the infant has evidence of ongoing bleeding and requires surgical and hematologic interventions, and the condition is listed as a complication of the perinatal event. Typical codes: P50.3, P50.5, P50.8.

Related Codes

P51-UMBILICAL-HEMORRHAGE-OF-NEWBORN

ICD-10-CM Code For Umbilical Hemorrhage Of Newborn: Group Overview

P52-INTRACRANIAL-HEMORRHAGE-NEWBORN

ICD-10-CM Code For Intracranial Nontraumatic Hemorrhage Of Newborn: Group Overview

P53-HEMORRHAGIC-DISEASE-OF-NEWBORN

ICD-10-CM Code For Hemorrhagic Disease Of Newborn: Group Overview

P54-OTHER-NEONATAL-HEMORRHAGES

ICD-10-CM Code For Other Neonatal Hemorrhages: Group Overview

P56-HYDROPS-FETALIS-DUE-TO-HEMOLYTIC-DISEASE

ICD-10-CM Code For Hydrops Fetalis Due To Hemolytic Disease: Group Overview

P57-KERNICTERUS-AND-NEONATAL-JAUNDICE

ICD-10-CM Code For Kernicterus: Group Overview

P59-NEONATAL-JAUNDICE-OTHER-UNSPECIFIED

ICD-10-CM Code For Neonatal Jaundice From Other And Unspecified Causes: Group Overview

P60-DISSEMINATED-INTRAVASCULAR-COAGULATION-NEWBORN

ICD-10-CM Code For Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Of Newborn: Group Overview

P61-OTHER-PERINATAL-HEMATOLOGICAL-DISORDERS

ICD-10-CM Code For Other Perinatal Hematological Disorders: Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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ICD-10-CM P50: Newborn Affected By Intrauterine (Fetal) Blood Loss Overview

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ICD-10-CM P50: Newborn Affected By Intrauterine (Fetal) Blood Loss Overview

When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-CM codes are included in the P50 group for newborns affected by intrauterine blood loss?

What clinical consequences are documented by coding within the `P50` group?

Why is accurate coding of `P50` diagnoses important for reimbursement and clinical records?

Which DRGs are related to the `P50` diagnosis group for newborns?

How are specific sources of fetal blood loss differentiated within the `P50` codes?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-CM codes are included in the P50 group for newborns affected by intrauterine blood loss?

What clinical consequences are documented by coding within the `P50` group?

Why is accurate coding of `P50` diagnoses important for reimbursement and clinical records?

Which DRGs are related to the `P50` diagnosis group for newborns?

How are specific sources of fetal blood loss differentiated within the `P50` codes?

References