ICD-10-CM P54.0 is the diagnosis code for Neonatal hematemesis. 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.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as P54.0. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where P54.0 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, P54.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
P54.0 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Neonatal hematemesis". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of P54.0 is P54 ("Other neonatal hemorrhages"). P54.0 provides a more specific classification within this category.
P54.0 is located in Section P50-P61 — "Hemorrhagic and hematological disorders of newborn" within Chapter 16 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use P54.0 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Neonatal hematemesis" 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 Neonatal hematemesis is P54.0.
Yes, P54.0 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
P54.0 is in Chapter 16 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for P54.0 include: neonatal hematemesis due to swallowed maternal blood (P78.2).
Yes, P54.0 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.