Intracerebral (nontraumatic) hemorrhage of newborn

📋Clinical Description

This code represents bleeding within the brain tissue of a newborn, not caused by external trauma. This can involve various areas of the cerebrum, cerebellum, or brainstem, leading to neurological dysfunction in the neonate. It is a serious condition often associated with prematurity or underlying medical issues.

🎯When to Use

Use this code for newborns diagnosed with spontaneous, non-traumatic bleeding within the brain parenchyma. Documentation should clearly state the location of the hemorrhage and confirm its non-traumatic origin. This code is appropriate when imaging studies (e.g., ultrasound, CT, MRI) confirm an intracerebral hemorrhage in a neonate.

💡Coding Tips

Differentiate carefully from intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), which has distinct codes.
Ensure documentation specifies "nontraumatic" to support this code; traumatic hemorrhages are coded differently.
Sequence this code as a principal diagnosis when it is the primary reason for admission or treatment.

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Code Hierarchy

▲P52Intracranial nontraumatic hemorrhage of newborn

P52.4(current)

Crosswalks

767.0ApproxICD-9 767.0ApproxICD-9

Same Category

P52Intracranial nontraumatic hemorrhage of newborn P52.0Intraventricular hemorrhage, grade 1, of newborn P52.1Intraventricular hemorrhage, grade 2, of newborn P52.2Intraventricular hemorrhage, grade 3 and grade 4, of newborn