2021 ICD-10-CM Code P56.99
Hydrops fetalis due to other hemolytic disease
Valid for Submission
P56.99 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of hydrops fetalis due to other hemolytic disease. The code P56.99 is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
| ICD-10: | P56.99 |
| Short Description: | Hydrops fetalis due to other hemolytic disease |
| Long Description: | Hydrops fetalis due to other hemolytic disease |
Code Classification
Index to Diseases and Injuries
The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s). The following references for the code P56.99 are found in the index:
- - Hydrops - R60.9
- - fetalis - P83.2
- - due to
- - hemolytic disease - P56.90
- - specified NEC - P56.99
- - hemolytic disease - P56.90
- - due to
- - newborn (idiopathic) - P83.2
- - due to
- - hemolytic disease - P56.90
- - specified NEC - P56.99
- - hemolytic disease - P56.90
- - due to
- - fetalis - P83.2
Convert P56.99 to ICD-9 Code
The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code P56.99 its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.
- 773.3 - Hydrops fetalis:isoimm (Approximate Flag)
Information for Patients
Edema
Also called: Dropsy
Edema means swelling caused by fluid in your body's tissues. It usually occurs in the feet, ankles and legs, but it can involve your entire body.
Causes of edema include
- Eating too much salt
- Sunburn
- Heart failure
- Kidney disease
- Liver problems from cirrhosis
- Pregnancy
- Problems with lymph nodes, especially after mastectomy
- Some medicines
- Standing or walking a lot when the weather is warm
To keep swelling down, your health care provider may recommend keeping your legs raised when sitting, wearing support stockings, limiting how much salt you eat, or taking a medicine called a diuretic - also called a water pill.
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- Foot, leg, and ankle swelling (Medical Encyclopedia)
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- Swelling (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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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)