P56
Non-billableHydrops fetalis due to hemolytic disease
Hydrops fetalis due to hemolytic disease
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Child Codes (2)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for hydrops fetalis due to hemolytic disease?
The ICD-10-CM code for hydrops fetalis due to hemolytic disease is P56. The full clinical description is "Hydrops fetalis due to hemolytic disease". P56 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code P56 mean?
ICD-10-CM code P56 represents “Hydrops fetalis due to hemolytic disease”. 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 P56 a billable code?
No, P56 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under P56.
What chapter is P56 in?
P56 is in Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes P00-P96).
What codes cannot be used with P56?
P56 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 3 more.
What are the subcategories under P56?
P56 has 2 child codes, including: P56.0 (Hydrops fetalis due to isoimmunization), P56.9 (Hydrops fetalis due to other and unsp hemolytic disease).
What are the UMLS CUIs for P56?
P56 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1399894. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does P56 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like hydrops fetalis due to hemolytic disease 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 P56?
P56 maps to the ICD-11 code: KA85.Z (Hydrops fetalis due to haemolytic disease, unspecified).
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