2025 ICD-10-CM code P53
Hemorrhagic disease of newborn due to Vitamin K deficiency.
Medical necessity is established by the presence of signs and symptoms of bleeding in the newborn period, along with laboratory confirmation of vitamin K deficiency or prolonged clotting times.
Diagnosis and treatment of hemorrhagic disease of the newborn is the responsibility of the pediatrician or neonatologist.
- 16 Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
- P50-P61 Hemorrhagic and hematological disorders of newborn
In simple words: A newborn baby has a bleeding problem because they don't have enough vitamin K.
Hemorrhagic disease of the newborn is a bleeding problem that occurs in a newborn baby due to Vitamin K deficiency.It is also known as Vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB).
Example 1: A 2-day-old newborn develops cephalohematoma and prolonged bleeding from the umbilical cord.Blood tests reveal prolonged clotting times and low levels of Vitamin K.The diagnosis of hemorrhagic disease of the newborn is made, and the baby is given Vitamin K., A 1-week-old breastfed infant presents with gastrointestinal bleeding. After examination and testing, it is determined that the infant is suffering from late-onset Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding (VKDB). , A newborn baby, whose mother took anticonvulsant medication during pregnancy, exhibits signs of bleeding and bruising shortly after birth. Diagnostic tests confirm Hemorrhagic Disease of the Newborn due to Vitamin K deficiency.
Documentation should include evidence of bleeding, laboratory results confirming prolonged clotting times or low vitamin K levels, and response to vitamin K administration.
- Payment Status: Active
- Specialties:Pediatrics, Neonatology
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Birthing Center