In simple words: This code describes bleeding inside the skull of a newborn baby that wasn't caused by an injury.It can be due to lack of oxygen.

This code classifies other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhages in newborns.It includes intracranial hemorrhages resulting from anoxia or hypoxia but excludes hemorrhages due to birth injuries, other injuries, congenital malformations, or other specified conditions.

Example 1: A premature infant is born with an intracranial hemorrhage diagnosed as P52.8 due to perinatal hypoxia., A full-term infant develops an intracranial hemorrhage in the first week of life after a period of respiratory distress, diagnosed as P52.8 related to anoxia., A newborn with a history of difficult delivery has a P52.8 diagnosis, and investigations are needed to rule out other causes such as a clotting disorder.

Detailed documentation should include the gestational age, birth weight, APGAR scores, prenatal history (including maternal complications), delivery details (including any trauma), neonatal course, and the results of relevant investigations (such as cranial ultrasound, MRI, and coagulation studies).The physician's assessment should specify the presence and location of the hemorrhage, its severity, and any associated symptoms.

** Further sub-classification of intracranial hemorrhage type within the P52 code range is possible.It is important to accurately identify the specific type of hemorrhage for appropriate clinical management and billing.