Neonatal vaginal hemorrhage

This code represents any bleeding from the vagina in a newborn infant. This is typically a self-limiting condition often caused by the withdrawal of maternal hormones after birth. It is distinct from other causes of neonatal bleeding.

Use this code when documentation clearly indicates vaginal bleeding in a neonate, without an identified underlying cause such as trauma, infection, or a coagulopathy. This diagnosis is often made clinically based on observation of blood-tinged discharge from the infant's vagina.

• Ensure documentation specifies "vaginal" hemorrhage to differentiate from other neonatal bleeding sites.
• Do not use this code if a specific cause for the vaginal bleeding (e.g., trauma, infection) is identified; code the underlying cause instead.
• Consider sequencing this code as a secondary diagnosis if the primary reason for admission or encounter is related to another neonatal condition.