2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P26Pulmonary hemorrhage originating in the perinatal period

ICD-10-CM Codes›P00–P96›P19-P29›P26

ICD-10-CM P26
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

P26 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for pulmonary hemorrhage originating in the perinatal period, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as P26.0, P26.1, P26.8, and P26.9.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
P26
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Pulmonary hemorrhage originating in the perinatal period
Chapter
P19-P29
Respiratory and cardiovascular disorders specific to the perinatal period

Code Classification

ChapterP00–P96Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
SectionP19-P29Respiratory and cardiovascular disorders specific to the perinatal period
CategoryP26Pulmonary hemorrhage originating in the perinatal period
This CodeP26Pulmonary hemorrhage originating in the perinatal period

Specific Coding for Pulmonary hemorrhage originating in the perinatal periodOverview

Non-specific codes like P26 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use P26.0 for Tracheobronchial hemorrhage originating in the perinatal period

  • Use P26.1 for Massive pulmonary hemorrhage originating in the perinatal period

  • Use P26.8 for Other pulmonary hemorrhages originating in the perinatal period

  • Use P26.9 for Unspecified pulmonary hemorrhage originating in the perinatal period

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Type 1 Excludes

  • acute idiopathic hemorrhage in infants over 28 days old R04.81

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About P26Overview

Is P26 (Pulmonary hemorrhage originating in the perinatal period) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for pulmonary hemorrhage originating in the perinatal period, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for pulmonary hemorrhage originating in the perinatal period need a more specific code from this category, such as P26.0, P26.1, and P26.8.