Question 1

Is section:P50-P61 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, section:P50-P61 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code section:P50-P61 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code section:P50-P61 represents Hemorrhagic and hematological disorders of newborn (P50-P61). This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code section:P50-P61?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for section:P50-P61 is P00-P96 (Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from section:P50-P61?

Accepted Answer

Code section:P50-P61 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: congenital stenosis and stricture of bile ducts (Q44.3); Crigler-Najjar syndrome (E80.5); Dubin-Johnson syndrome (E80.6) and 2 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with section:P50-P61 as they represent different diagnoses.

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