P55 - Hemolytic disease of newborn

Version 2023
ICD-10:P55
Short Description:Hemolytic disease of newborn
Long Description:Hemolytic disease of newborn
Status: Not Valid for Submission
Version:ICD-10-CM 2023
Code Classification:
  • Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00–P96)
    • Hemorrhagic and hematological disorders of newborn (P50-P61)
      • Hemolytic disease of newborn (P55)

P55 is a non-specific and non-billable ICD-10 code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of hemolytic disease of newborn. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2023 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding for Hemolytic disease of newborn

Non-specific codes like P55 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for hemolytic disease of newborn:

  • BILLABLE CODE - Use P55.0 for Rh isoimmunization of newborn
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use P55.1 for ABO isoimmunization of newborn
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use P55.8 for Other hemolytic diseases of newborn
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use P55.9 for Hemolytic disease of newborn, unspecified

Patient Education


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