P61.2
BillableAnemia of prematurity
Anemia of prematurity
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
Related Codes(8)
P61.0Transient neonatal thrombocytopenia
P61.1Polycythemia neonatorum
P61.3Congenital anemia from fetal blood loss
P61.4Other congenital anemias, not elsewhere classified
P61.5Transient neonatal neutropenia
P61.6Other transient neonatal disorders of coagulation
P61.8Other specified perinatal hematological disorders
P61.9Perinatal hematological disorder, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(26)
SNOMED CT
- Megaloblastic anaemia of premature infant18637002
- Megaloblastic anemia of premature infant18637002
- Nutritional megaloblastic anaemia of infancy18637002
- Nutritional megaloblastic anemia of infancy18637002
- Anaemia of prematurity47100003
- Anemia of prematurity47100003
- Neonatal anaemia234350007
- Neonatal anemia234350007
- Megaloblastic anaemia due to folate deficiency in prematurity721186001
- Megaloblastic anemia due to folate deficiency in prematurity721186001
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Nutritional megaloblastic anemia of infancy
- AOP
- Nutritional megaloblastic anaemia of infancy
- Megaloblastic anemia of premature infant
- Neonatal anemia
- Megaloblastic anaemia due to folate deficiency in prematurity
- Anemia of prematurity (disorder)
- Anaemia of prematurity
- Megaloblastic anaemia of premature infant
- Neonatal anaemia
- Megaloblastic anemia due to folate deficiency in prematurity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for anemia of prematurity?
The ICD-10-CM code for anemia of prematurity is P61.2. The full clinical description is "Anemia of prematurity". P61.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code P61.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code P61.2 represents “Anemia of prematurity”. 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 P61.2 a billable code?
Yes, P61.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is P61.2 in?
P61.2 is in Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes P00-P96).
What codes cannot be used with P61.2?
P61.2 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 SNOMED CT codes does P61.2 map to?
P61.2 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 47100003, 721186001, 18637002, 234350007. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for P61.2?
P61.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0158996. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does P61.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like anemia of prematurity 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 P61.2?
P61.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: KA8B (Anaemia of prematurity).
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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.