K62.5 vs P54.2
K62.5 (Hemorrhage of anus and rectum) compared with P54.2 (Neonatal rectal hemorrhage), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. K62.5 carries an Excludes1 note covering P54.2: “neonatal rectal hemorrhage (P54.2)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| K62.5Hemorrhage of anus and rectum | P54.2Neonatal rectal hemorrhage | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | K00-K95 — Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95) | P00-P96 — Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96) |
| Definition | Hemorrhage of anus and rectum is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (K62.5). | Neonatal rectal hemorrhage is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (P54.2). |
| Includes | anal canal | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources