2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P54.5Neonatal cutaneous hemorrhage
ICD-10-CM Codes›P00–P96›P50-P61›P54
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
P54.5 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for neonatal cutaneous hemorrhage. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 795. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Hemorrhagic and hematologic disorders of newborn.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Acute purpuric eruption of skin
- Blood crust on skin
- Clothing purpura
- Contact purpura
- Contusion of back
- Contusion of trunk
- Crust on skin
- Easy bruising
- Ecchymosis
- Ecchymosis following surgical procedure
- Finding related to bruising
- Hematoma of skin
- Hemorrhage of periwound skin
- Hemorrhage of skin in neonate
- Idiopathic capillaritis
- Itching purpura
- Neonatal facial petechiae
- Perifollicular petechiae of skin
- Perinatal cutaneous ecchymoses
- Perinatal cutaneous hemorrhage
- Perinatal cutaneous petechiae
- Perinatal superficial hematoma
- Petechiae
- Petechiae of skin
- Purpura due to increased intravascular pressure
- Purpura of female perineum
- Purpura of periwound skin
- Purpura of skin and/or skin-associated mucous membrane co-occurrent and due to coagulation disorder
- Purpura of skin caused by mechanical force
- Purpura simplex
- Purpuric disorder
- Purpuric rash
- Scab of skin
- Secondary non-thrombocytopenic purpura
- Spontaneous bruising
- Spontaneous ecchymosis
- Stasis purpura
- Vascular hemostatic disease
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Inclusion Terms
- Neonatal bruising
- Neonatal ecchymoses
- Neonatal petechiae
- Neonatal superficial hematomata
Type 2 Excludes
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
Bruise (skin surface intact) See Also: Contusion;
newborn P54.5
newborn P54.5
Hematoma (traumatic) (skin surface intact) See Also: Contusion;
superficial, newborn P54.5
Morbus See Also: Disease;
maculosus neonatorum P54.5
newborn P54.5
neonatorum P54.5
newborn P54.5
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Ecchymosis
extravasation of blood into the skin, resulting in a nonelevated, rounded or irregular, blue or purplish patch, larger than a petechia.Easy Bruising
appearance of skin bruises following perceived minimal contact or injury.
Patient EducationClinical
Uncommon Infant and Newborn Problems
It can be scary when your baby is sick, especially when it is not an everyday problem like a cold or a fever. You may not know whether the problem is serious or how to treat it. If you have concerns about your baby's health, call your health care provider right away.
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Convert P54.5 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About P54.5Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for neonatal cutaneous hemorrhage?
The ICD-10-CM code for neonatal cutaneous hemorrhage is P54.5 (sometimes written as P545). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Is P54.5 (Other neonatal hemorrhages) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report neonatal cutaneous hemorrhage on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does P54.5 group to?
When neonatal cutaneous hemorrhage is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 795 (normal Newborn), which carries a relative weight of 0.1998. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of P54.5?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, neonatal cutaneous hemorrhage converts to ICD-9-CM 772.6 (NB cutaneous hemorrhage). The mapping is a direct match.
