Intraventricular hemorrhage, grade 1, of newborn

This code signifies a mild form of bleeding within the ventricles of the brain in a newborn, not caused by trauma. It specifically refers to a Grade 1 intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), which typically involves isolated germinal matrix hemorrhage without intraventricular blood.

Use this code for newborns diagnosed with a Grade 1 IVH based on cranial ultrasound or other imaging studies. Documentation should clearly state the presence of an intraventricular hemorrhage and specify its grade as 1, along with the patient being a newborn.

• Ensure the documentation explicitly states "Grade 1" to differentiate from higher grades of IVH.
• Verify the hemorrhage is non-traumatic; traumatic IVH in a newborn would be coded differently.
• Consider sequencing this code after any underlying conditions contributing to the IVH, if applicable.