Pulmonary hemorrhage originating in the perinatal period (P26) ICD-10-CM
The P26 code range covers pulmonary hemorrhage originating in the perinatal period with 5 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. 4 of them are billable and valid for claim submission in fiscal year 2027, and the category headers group them but cannot themselves be billed.
Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
- acute idiopathic hemorrhage in infants over 28 days old R04.81
Codes in the P26 Range 5 codes · 4 billable
- P26 Pulmonary hemorrhage originating in the perinatal periodNon-billable
- P26.0 Tracheobronchial hemorrhage originating in the perinatal period
- P26.1 Massive pulmonary hemorrhage originating in the perinatal period
- P26.8 Other pulmonary hemorrhages originating in the perinatal period
- P26.9 Unspecified pulmonary hemorrhage originating in the perinatal period
About the P26 Code Range
Bleeding in the lungs or breathing passages that originates around birth falls within this category of perinatal breathing and heart-related conditions.
P26.0 identifies bleeding in the windpipe or bronchial tubes. P26.1 identifies massive lung bleeding. P26.8 identifies other lung bleeding, while P26.9 leaves the type of lung bleeding unspecified.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the P26 range?
Of the 5 codes in this range, 4 are billable and valid for claim submission from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Category header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the P26 range classify?
The range classifies pulmonary hemorrhage originating in the perinatal period. Each code links to its own reference page with billing status, MS-DRG grouping, coding notes, and clinical information.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
