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Compare/P50 vs R73

P50 vs R73

P50 (Newborn affected by intrauterine (fetal) blood loss) compared with R73 (Elevated blood glucose level), 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. R73 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 lossR73Elevated blood glucose level
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: P50.0, P50.1, P50.2, P50.3, P50.4

Non-billable header

Report instead: R73.01, R73.02, R73.03, R73.09, R73.9

ClassificationP00-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)
DefinitionNewborn affected by intrauterine (fetal) blood loss is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (P50).Elevated blood glucose level is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (R73).
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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