2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P52Intracranial nontraumatic hemorrhage of newborn

ICD-10-CM Codes›P00–P96›P50-P61›P52

ICD-10-CM P52
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

P52 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for intracranial nontraumatic hemorrhage of newborn, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as P52.0, P52.1, P52.21, and P52.22.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
P52
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Intracranial nontraumatic hemorrhage of newborn
Chapter
P50-P61
Hemorrhagic and hematological disorders of newborn

Code Classification

ChapterP00–P96Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
SectionP50-P61Hemorrhagic and hematological disorders of newborn
CategoryP52Intracranial nontraumatic hemorrhage of newborn
This CodeP52Intracranial nontraumatic hemorrhage of newborn

Specific Coding for Intracranial nontraumatic hemorrhage of newbornOverview

Non-specific codes like P52 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use P52.0 for Intraventricular (nontraumatic) hemorrhage, grade 1, of newborn

  • Use P52.1 for Intraventricular (nontraumatic) hemorrhage, grade 2, of newborn

  • P52.2 for Intraventricular (nontraumatic) hemorrhage, grade 3 and grade 4, of newborn

  • Use P52.21 for Intraventricular (nontraumatic) hemorrhage, grade 3, of newborn

  • Use P52.22 for Intraventricular (nontraumatic) hemorrhage, grade 4, of newborn

  • Use P52.3 for Unspecified intraventricular (nontraumatic) hemorrhage of newborn

  • Use P52.4 for Intracerebral (nontraumatic) hemorrhage of newborn

  • Use P52.5 for Subarachnoid (nontraumatic) hemorrhage of newborn

  • Use P52.6 for Cerebellar (nontraumatic) and posterior fossa hemorrhage of newborn

  • Use P52.8 for Other intracranial (nontraumatic) hemorrhages of newborn

  • Use P52.9 for Intracranial (nontraumatic) hemorrhage of newborn, unspecified

Tabular List NotesGuidance

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

Includes

  • intracranial hemorrhage due to anoxia or hypoxia

Type 1 Excludes

  • intracranial hemorrhage due to birth injury P10
  • intracranial hemorrhage due to other injury S06

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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 P52Overview

Is P52 (Intracranial nontraumatic hemorrhage of newborn) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for intracranial nontraumatic hemorrhage of newborn, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for intracranial nontraumatic hemorrhage of newborn need a more specific code from this category, such as P52.0, P52.1, and P52.21.