P50 vs R71

P50 (Newborn affected by intrauterine (fetal) blood loss) compared with R71 (Abnormality of red blood cells), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. R71 carries an Excludes2 note covering P50: “hemorrhagic and hematological disorders of newborn (P50-P61)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

	P50Newborn affected by intrauterine (fetal) blood loss	R71Abnormality of red blood cells
Billing status	Non-billable header Report instead: P50.0, P50.1, P50.2, P50.3, P50.4	Non-billable header Report instead: R71.0, R71.8
Classification	P00-P96 — Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96)	R00-R99 — Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified (R00-R99)
Definition	Newborn affected by intrauterine (fetal) blood loss is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (P50).	Abnormality of red blood cells is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (R71).

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Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources