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P78.2

Billable

Neonatal hematemesis and melena d/t swallowed matern blood

Neonatal hematemesis and melena due to swallowed maternal blood

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

P76-P78

Parent Code

P78

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

  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • tetanus neonatorum (A33)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for neonatal hematemesis and melena d/t swallowed matern blood?

The ICD-10-CM code for neonatal hematemesis and melena d/t swallowed matern blood is P78.2. The full clinical description is "Neonatal hematemesis and melena due to swallowed maternal blood". P78.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code P78.2 mean?

ICD-10-CM code P78.2 represents "Neonatal hematemesis and melena due to swallowed maternal blood". It is classified under Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is P78.2 a billable code?

Yes, P78.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is P78.2 in?

P78.2 is in Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes P00-P96).

What codes cannot be used with P78.2?

P78.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: cystic fibrosis (E84.0-E84.9); neonatal gastrointestinal hemorrhages (P54.0-P54.3).

What SNOMED CT codes does P78.2 map to?

P78.2 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 2901004, 300361008, 698317008, 698318003, 206424005, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for P78.2?

P78.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0270249. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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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.