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2025 ICD-10-CM code P26

Pulmonary hemorrhage originating in the perinatal period.

Use this code only for newborn records (not maternal records). Do not use this code for acute idiopathic hemorrhage in infants over 28 days old (R04.81).

Medical necessity is established by the presence of pulmonary hemorrhage in a newborn, requiring medical intervention and management.

Diagnosis and management of pulmonary hemorrhage in newborns.

In simple words: Bleeding from the lungs in newborns.

Pulmonary hemorrhage originating in the perinatal period (before birth through the first 28 days after birth).

Example 1: A newborn infant presents with respiratory distress and blood-tinged secretions shortly after birth, diagnosed with pulmonary hemorrhage., A premature infant develops signs of pulmonary hemorrhage during the first week of life, requiring respiratory support., A term newborn experiences a traumatic delivery resulting in pulmonary hemorrhage.

Evidence of bleeding from the lungs in the perinatal period, such as respiratory distress, blood-tinged secretions, and imaging findings.The documentation should also include the cause or any associated conditions.

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