ICD-10-CM P53 is the diagnosis code for Hemorrhagic disease of newborn. This code falls under the section "Hemorrhagic and hematological disorders of newborn" within Chapter 16 — Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where P53 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, P53 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
P53 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Hemorrhagic disease of newborn". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
P53 is located in Section P50-P61 — "Hemorrhagic and hematological disorders of newborn" within Chapter 16 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use P53 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Hemorrhagic disease of newborn" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Hemorrhagic disease of newborn is P53.
Yes, P53 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
P53 is in Chapter 16 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, P53 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.