Umbilical hemorrhage of newborn (P51)
The ICD-10 code P51 covers the diagnosis of umbilical hemorrhage in newborns, a condition involving bleeding from the umbilical stump or cord area shortly after birth. These codes are used to classify different severities and types of bleeding linked to the newborn’s umbilical region.
This section is essential for capturing specific types of umbilical hemorrhage, including massive bleeding (P51.0), other forms of bleeding like slipped umbilical ligatures (P51.8), and unspecified hemorrhages (P51.9). Terms such as "massive umbilical hemorrhage of newborn," "slipped umbilical ligature with hemorrhage," and "hematoma of cord" are synonymous and relate directly to these specific codes. Proper use of the ICD-10 code for umbilical hemorrhage newborn ensures precise documentation of hemorrhagic and hematologic disorders that can impact newborn care and treatment outcomes.
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00–P96)
Hemorrhagic and hematological disorders of newborn (P50-P61)
P51 Umbilical hemorrhage of newborn
- P51.0 Massive umbilical hemorrhage of newborn
- P51.8 Other umbilical hemorrhages of newborn
- P51.9 Umbilical hemorrhage of newborn, unspecified
Umbilical hemorrhage of newborn (P51)
Instructional Notations
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.
