ICD-10-CM Code P55.8
Other hemolytic diseases of newborn
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.Newborn Only
Code is only used for patients less than 1 year old.P55.8 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of other hemolytic diseases of newborn. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code P558 is used to code Hemolytic disease of the newborn (anti-Kell)
Hemolytic disease of the newborn (anti-Kell1) is the second most common cause of severe hemolytic diseases of newborns (HDN) after Rh disease. Anti-Kell1 is becoming relatively more important as prevention of Rh disease is also becoming more effective.
| Specialty: | Pediatrics |
| MeSH Codes: | , , |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 773.2, 773.2, 773.2 |
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #793 - Full term neonate with major problems.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Neonatal jaundice with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (disorder)
- Kell isoimmunization of the newborn (disorder)
- Atypical isoimmunization of newborn (disorder)
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Consider additional code to identify specific condition or disease
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'P55.8 - Other hemolytic diseases of newborn'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code P55.8. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code P55.8 and a single ICD9 code, 773.2 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: P55 - Hemolytic disease of newborn