P78.2
BillableNeonatal hematemesis and melena d/t swallowed matern blood
Neonatal hematemesis and melena due to swallowed maternal blood
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(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(34)
SNOMED CT
- Altered blood in stool2901004
- Altered blood passed per rectum2901004
- Black, tarry stool2901004
- Melaena2901004
- Melena2901004
- Tarry stools2901004
- Neonatal melaena206424005
- Neonatal melena206424005
- Newborn ingestion of maternal blood276539003
- Blood in vomit300361008
- Vomit contains blood300361008
- Blood in vomit of newborn due to swallowed maternal blood698317008
- Haematemesis of newborn due to swallowed maternal blood698317008
- Hematemesis of newborn due to swallowed maternal blood698317008
- Melaena of newborn due to swallowed maternal blood698318003
- Melena of newborn due to swallowed maternal blood698318003
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Melaena
- Newborn ingestion of maternal blood
- Melaena of newborn due to swallowed maternal blood
- Tarry stools
- Haematemesis of newborn due to swallowed maternal blood
- Neonatal melaena
- Vomit contains blood
- Melena of newborn due to swallowed maternal blood
- Blood in vomit
- Blood in vomit of newborn due to swallowed maternal blood
- Altered blood in stool
- Melena
- Altered blood passed per rectum
- Black, tarry stool
- Hematemesis of newborn due to swallowed maternal blood
- Neonatal melena
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.
How does P78.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like neonatal hematemesis and melena d/t swallowed matern blood 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 P78.2?
P78.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: KB8A (Neonatal haematemesis or melaena due to swallowed maternal blood).
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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.