P51.8 — Other umbilical hemorrhages of newborn
Is P51.8 billable?
Yes — P51.8 is billable for FY2027. P51.8 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. P51.8 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
P51.8 at a glance
| Code | P51.8 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other umbilical hemorrhages of newborn |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Which MS-DRGs does P51.8 group to?
P51.8 sits in MDC 15 and helps define the logic of 1 MS-DRG (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 794Neonate with Other Significant Problemsmedical
How is P51.8 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to P51.8. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Improperly tied umbilical cord (causing hemorrhage)
- Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic › slipped umbilical ligature (concealed)
- Slipped, slipping › ligature, umbilical
- Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic › umbilicus, umbilical › newborn › slipped ligature (concealed)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to P51.8.
- Slipped umbilical ligature NOS
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from P50-P61
The conditions below can never be reported together with P51.8 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from P51
The conditions below can never be reported together with P51.8 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 16
The conditions below are not part of P51.8, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, P51.8 and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has P51.8 existed?
P51.8 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.