P54.1
BillableNeonatal melena
Neonatal melena
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)
- •congenital stenosis and stricture of bile ductsQ44.3
- •Crigler-Najjar syndromeE80.5
- •Dubin-Johnson syndromeE80.6
- •Gilbert syndromeE80.4
- •hereditary hemolytic anemiasD55-D58
- •newborn affected by (intrauterine) blood lossP50
- •pulmonary hemorrhage originating in the perinatal periodP26
- •neonatal melena due to swallowed maternal bloodP78.2
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Related Codes(8)
P54.0Neonatal hematemesis
P54.2Neonatal rectal hemorrhage
P54.3Other neonatal gastrointestinal hemorrhage
P54.4Neonatal adrenal hemorrhage
P54.5Neonatal cutaneous hemorrhage
P54.6Neonatal vaginal hemorrhage
P54.8Other specified neonatal hemorrhages
P54.9Neonatal hemorrhage, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(80)
SNOMED CT
- Altered blood in stool2901004
- Altered blood passed per rectum2901004
- Black, tarry stool2901004
- Melaena2901004
- Melena2901004
- Tarry stools2901004
- Faecal occult blood positive59614000
- Fecal occult blood positive59614000
- Occult blood detected in faeces59614000
- Occult blood detected in feces59614000
- Occult blood in stool59614000
- Perinatal melaena206407004
- Perinatal melena206407004
- Neonatal melaena206424005
- Neonatal melena206424005
- Stool flecked with blood300392005
- Faecal occult blood: trace389076003
- Fecal occult blood: trace389076003
- Trace occult blood detected in faeces389076003
- Trace occult blood detected in feces389076003
- BRBPR - Bright red blood per rectum405729008
- Blood in faeces405729008
- Blood in feces405729008
- Blood in stool405729008
- Bloody stool405729008
- Bright red blood in stool405729008
- Bright red blood per rectum405729008
- Faeces: blood405729008
- Feces: blood405729008
- Fresh blood passed per rectum405729008
- Haematochezia405729008
- Hematochezia405729008
- Passage of bloody stools405729008
- Melaena due to gastrointestinal haemorrhage414663001
- Melena due to gastrointestinal hemorrhage414663001
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Passage of bloody stools
- Faecal occult blood positive
- Perinatal melaena
- Perinatal melena
- Fecal occult blood positive
- Fresh blood passed per rectum
- Melena due to gastrointestinal hemorrhage
- Bloody stool
- BRBPR - Bright red blood per rectum
- Trace occult blood detected in faeces
- Melena Neonatorum
- Fecal occult blood: trace
- Occult blood in stool
- Haematochezia
- Occult blood detected in feces
- Altered blood in stool
- Stool flecked with blood
- Occult blood detected in faeces
- Melaena due to gastrointestinal haemorrhage
- Trace occult blood detected in feces
- Bright red blood in stool
- Faecal occult blood: trace
- Faeces: blood
- Tarry stools
- Melena Neonatal
- Hematochezia
- Melaena
- Melaena neonatal
- Bright red blood per rectum
- Blood in stool
- Blood in feces
- Blood in faeces
- Neonatal melena (disorder)
- Feces: blood
- Neonatal melaena
- Altered blood passed per rectum
- Melena
- Black, tarry stool
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for neonatal melena?
The ICD-10-CM code for neonatal melena is P54.1. The full clinical description is "Neonatal melena". P54.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code P54.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code P54.1 represents “Neonatal melena”. 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 P54.1 a billable code?
Yes, P54.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is P54.1 in?
P54.1 is in Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes P00-P96).
What codes cannot be used with P54.1?
P54.1 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 5 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does P54.1 map to?
P54.1 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 2901004, 405729008, 59614000, 389076003, 414663001, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for P54.1?
P54.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0475598. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does P54.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like neonatal melena 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 P54.1?
P54.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: KA83.9 (Neonatal vaginal or uterine haemorrhage).
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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.