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Compare/P50 vs R76

P50 vs R76

P50 (Newborn affected by intrauterine (fetal) blood loss) compared with R76 (Other abnormal immunological findings in serum), 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. R76 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 lossR76Other abnormal immunological findings in serum
Billing statusNon-billable header

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

Non-billable header

Report instead: R76.0, R76.11, R76.12, R76.81, R76.89

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).Other abnormal immunological findings in serum is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (R76).

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