2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P52.9Intracranial (nontraumatic) hemorrhage of newborn, unspecified

ICD-10-CM Codes›P00–P96›P50-P61›P52

ICD-10-CM P52.9
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

P52.9 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for intracranial (nontraumatic) hemorrhage of newborn, unspecified. 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 Hemorrhagic and hematologic disorders of newborn.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
P52.9
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Intracranial (nontraumatic) hemorrhage of newborn, unspecified
Short Description
Intracranial (nontraumatic) hemorrhage of newborn, unsp
Parent Code
P52
Intracranial nontraumatic hemorrhage 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 CodeP52.9Intracranial (nontraumatic) hemorrhage of newborn, unspecified

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Early neonatal nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage
  • Hemorrhage into meningeal space of neuraxis
  • Hemorrhage of intracranial meningeal space
  • Intracranial hematoma
  • Intracranial hemorrhage
  • Intracranial hemorrhage due to leptospirosis
  • Nontraumatic ruptured cerebral aneurysm
  • Perinatal intracranial hemorrhage
  • Seizures complicating intracranial hemorrhage
  • Seizures complicating intracranial hemorrhage in the newborn
  • Situation-related seizures
  • Spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage

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.

    • Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic(concealed)
      • intracranial (nontraumatic)
        • newborn
    • Newborn(infant) (liveborn) (singleton)
      • affected by
        • hemorrhage (antepartum)
          • intracranial (nontraumatic)

Clinical ClassificationClinical

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

CCSR PNL011
Hemorrhagic and hematologic disorders of newborn
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Perinatal Intracranial Hemorrhage

    bleeding within the skull of a newborn infant occurring around the time of birth.

Patient EducationClinical

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Convert P52.9 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
767.0 Cerebral hem at birth
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 P52.9Overview

Is P52.9 (Intracranial nontraumatic hemorrhage of newborn) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report intracranial (nontraumatic) hemorrhage of newborn, unspecified on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of P52.9?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, intracranial (nontraumatic) hemorrhage of newborn, unspecified converts to ICD-9-CM 767.0 (cerebral hem at birth). 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.