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P55

Non-billable

Hemolytic disease of newborn

Hemolytic disease of newborn

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

P50-P61

Child Codes

4

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • conditions that have their origin in the fetal or perinatal period (before birth through the first 28 days after birth) even if morbidity occurs later

Child Codes (4)

ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

Also Known As / Clinical Terms(53)

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for hemolytic disease of newborn?

The ICD-10-CM code for hemolytic disease of newborn is P55. The full clinical description is "Hemolytic disease of newborn". P55 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code P55 mean?

ICD-10-CM code P55 represents “Hemolytic disease of newborn”. It is classified under Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is P55 a billable code?

No, P55 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under P55.

What chapter is P55 in?

P55 is in Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes P00-P96).

What codes cannot be used with P55?

P55 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital stenosis and stricture of bile ducts (Q44.3); Crigler-Najjar syndrome (E80.5); Dubin-Johnson syndrome (E80.6); and 2 more.

What are the subcategories under P55?

P55 has 4 child codes, including: P55.0 (Rh isoimmunization of newborn), P55.1 (ABO isoimmunization of newborn), P55.8 (Other hemolytic diseases of newborn), P55.9 (Hemolytic disease of newborn, unspecified).

What are the UMLS CUIs for P55?

P55 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0014761. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does P55 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like hemolytic disease of newborn affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of P55?

P55 maps to the ICD-11 code: KA84.Z (Haemolytic disease of fetus or newborn, unspecified).

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.