2021 ICD-10-CM Code P55
Hemolytic disease of newborn
Not Valid for Submission
P55 is a "header" nonspecific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of hemolytic disease of newborn. The code is NOT valid for the year 2021 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.
| ICD-10: | P55 |
| Short Description: | Hemolytic disease of newborn |
| Long Description: | Hemolytic disease of newborn |
Code Classification
Specific Coding for Hemolytic disease of newborn
Header 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:
Clinical Information
- ERYTHROBLASTOSIS FETAL-. a condition characterized by the abnormal presence of erythroblasts in the circulation of the fetus or newborns. it is a disorder due to blood group incompatibility such as the maternal alloimmunization by fetal antigen rh factors leading to hemolysis of erythrocytes hemolytic anemia anemia hemolytic general edema hydrops fetalis and severe jaundice in newborn.
Information for Patients
Blood Disorders
Also called: Hematologic diseases
Your blood is living tissue made up of liquid and solids. The liquid part, called plasma, is made of water, salts and protein. Over half of your blood is plasma. The solid part of your blood contains red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets.
Blood disorders affect one or more parts of the blood and prevent your blood from doing its job. They can be acute or chronic. Many blood disorders are inherited. Other causes include other diseases, side effects of medicines, and a lack of certain nutrients in your diet.
Types of blood disorders include
- Platelet disorders, excessive clotting, and bleeding problems, which affect how your blood clots
- Anemia, which happens when your blood does not carry enough oxygen to the rest of your body
- Cancers of the blood, such as leukemia and myeloma
- Eosinophilic disorders, which are problems with one type of white blood cell.
- Blood differential test (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Blood smear (Medical Encyclopedia)
- CBC (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Hematocrit (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Hemoglobin (Medical Encyclopedia)
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- RBC count (Medical Encyclopedia)
- RBC indices (Medical Encyclopedia)
- WBC count (Medical Encyclopedia)
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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.
Learning information about your baby's condition can help ease your worry. Do not be afraid to ask questions about your baby's care. By working together with your health care provider, you make sure that your baby gets the best care possible.
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- Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Neonatal sepsis (Medical Encyclopedia)
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Code History
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)