2025 ICD-10-CM code P54.3
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Hemorrhage - Hemorrhagic and hematological disorders of newborn Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period Feed
Other neonatal gastrointestinal hemorrhage.
Medical necessity for the use of this code is established by the presence of signs, symptoms, or diagnostic findings consistent with neonatal gastrointestinal bleeding. The documentation should support the diagnosis and the medical interventions performed to address the condition.
Diagnosis and management of the newborn with gastrointestinal hemorrhage. This includes identifying the source of the bleeding, providing supportive care (such as fluids and transfusions), and potentially surgical intervention if necessary.
In simple words: This code indicates bleeding in a newborn's digestive system, excluding vomiting of blood, black stool from digested blood, or bleeding from the rectum.
Other neonatal gastrointestinal hemorrhage. This code is used to describe bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract in newborns that is not categorized as hematemesis, melena, or rectal hemorrhage.
Example 1: A newborn presents with blood in the stool that is not melena. Further investigation reveals bleeding from the small intestine., A newborn has coffee-ground emesis. This would be coded as neonatal hematemesis (P54.0) rather than other neonatal gastrointestinal hemorrhage (P54.3)., A newborn is diagnosed with a bleeding Meckel's diverticulum, a congenital abnormality of the small intestine. This condition can cause significant gastrointestinal bleeding and would be classified under P54.3.
Documentation should clearly specify the presence of gastrointestinal bleeding, the location if known, and any associated symptoms or diagnostic findings. It should also detail the clinical management of the condition, including any procedures performed or medications administered.
- Specialties:Neonatology, Pediatrics, Pediatric Surgery
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Birthing Center