2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P26.9Unspecified pulmonary hemorrhage originating in the perinatal period

ICD-10-CM Codes›P00–P96›P19-P29›P26

ICD-10-CM P26.9
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

P26.9 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for unspecified pulmonary hemorrhage originating in the perinatal period. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Respiratory perinatal condition.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
P26.9
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Unspecified pulmonary hemorrhage originating in the perinatal period
Short Description
Unsp pulmonary hemorrhage origin in the perinatal period
Parent Code
P26
Pulmonary hemorrhage originating in 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 CodeP26.9Unspecified pulmonary hemorrhage originating in the perinatal period

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Blood streaked sputum
  • Bloodstained sputum
  • Frank blood in sputum
  • Hemoptysis
  • Neonatal pulmonary hemorrhage
  • Perinatal hemoptysis of fetus and/or neonate
  • Perinatal hemorrhage of lung due to traumatic injury
  • Perinatal pulmonary hemorrhage
  • Pulmonary hemorrhage
  • Respiratory tract hemorrhage of the newborn

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Hemoptysis
      • newborn
    • Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic(concealed)
      • lung
        • newborn
    • Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic(concealed)
      • pulmonary
        • newborn

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR PNL006
Respiratory perinatal condition
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Hemoptysis

    expectoration or spitting of blood originating from any part of the respiratory tract, usually from hemorrhage in the lung parenchyma (pulmonary alveoli) and the bronchial arteries.

  • Grade 3 Bronchopulmonary Hemorrhage, CTCAE|Grade 3 Bronchopulmonary hemorrhage

    hospitalization

  • Bronchial Hemorrhage|Bronchopulmonary Hemorrhage|Bronchopulmonary hemorrhage

    bleeding from the bronchial wall and/or lung parenchyma.

  • Bronchopulmonary Hemorrhage, CTCAE|Bronchopulmonary Hemorrhage|Bronchopulmonary hemorrhage

    a disorder characterized by bleeding from the bronchial wall and/or lung parenchyma.

  • Grade 1 Bronchopulmonary Hemorrhage, CTCAE|Grade 1 Bronchopulmonary hemorrhage

    mild symptoms; intervention not indicated

  • Grade 1 Neonatal Pulmonary Hemorrhage, AE|Grade 1 Neonatal Pulmonary Hemorrhage|Grade 1 Neonatal Pulmonary Hemorrhage, Adverse Event

    an adverse event in a newborn characterized by limited hemorrhagic secretion in an endotracheal (et) tube.

  • Grade 2 Bronchopulmonary Hemorrhage, CTCAE|Grade 2 Bronchopulmonary hemorrhage

    moderate symptoms; invasive intervention not indicated

  • Grade 2 Neonatal Pulmonary Hemorrhage, AE|Grade 2 Neonatal Pulmonary Hemorrhage|Grade 2 Neonatal Pulmonary Hemorrhage, Adverse Event

    an adverse event in a newborn characterized by hemorrhagic secretion in an endotracheal (et) tube; without relevant increase in partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pco2) or decrease in oxygenation; requiring minor changes in care (e.g. increase in positive end-expiration pressure (peep)).

  • Grade 3 Bronchopulmonary Hemorrhage, CTCAE|Grade 3 Bronchopulmonary hemorrhage

    transfusion indicated; invasive intervention indicated; hospitalization

  • Grade 3 Neonatal Pulmonary Hemorrhage, AE|Grade 3 Neonatal Pulmonary Hemorrhage|Grade 3 Neonatal Pulmonary Hemorrhage, Adverse Event

    an adverse event in a newborn characterized by hemorrhagic secretion in an endotracheal (et) tube; with relevant increase in partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pco2) or decrease in oxygenation; requiring major change in ventilatory support or transfusion.

  • Grade 4 Bronchopulmonary Hemorrhage, CTCAE|Grade 4 Bronchopulmonary hemorrhage

    life-threatening consequences; intubation or urgent intervention indicated

  • Grade 4 Neonatal Pulmonary Hemorrhage, AE|Grade 4 Neonatal Pulmonary Hemorrhage|Grade 4 Neonatal Pulmonary Hemorrhage, Adverse Event

    a pulmonary hemorrhage adverse event in a newborn characterized by life-threatening respiratory and/or hemodynamic compromise.

  • Grade 5 Bronchopulmonary Hemorrhage, CTCAE|Grade 5 Bronchopulmonary hemorrhage

    death

  • Grade 5 Neonatal Pulmonary Hemorrhage, AE|Grade 5 Neonatal Pulmonary Hemorrhage|Grade 5 Neonatal Pulmonary Hemorrhage, Adverse Event

    a pulmonary hemorrhage adverse event in a newborn which results in death.

  • Neonatal Pulmonary Hemorrhage, AE|Neonatal Pulmonary Hemorrhage|Neonatal Pulmonary Hemorrhage, Adverse Event|Neonatal pulmonary hemorrhage

    an adverse event in a newborn characterized by bleeding in the respiratory tract of a neonate.

  • Pulmonary Hemorrhage

    bleeding from the lung parenchyma.

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Convert P26.9 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
770.3 NB pulmonary hemorrhage
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

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 P26.9Overview

Is P26.9 (Pulmonary hemorrhage originating in the perinatal period) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report unspecified pulmonary hemorrhage originating in the perinatal period on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of P26.9?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, unspecified pulmonary hemorrhage originating in the perinatal period converts to ICD-9-CM 770.3 (NB pulmonary hemorrhage). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.