P54.1 Neonatal melena

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026. Acts as a Major Complication or Comorbidity (MCC) as a secondary diagnosis.

Excludes1 (never code together)

• neonatal melena due to swallowed maternal blood (P78.2)

Applies from P54 Other neonatal hemorrhages

Excludes1 (never code together)

• newborn affected by (intrauterine) blood loss (P50.-)
• pulmonary hemorrhage originating in the perinatal period (P26.-)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 791 in MDC 15.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 772.4 Gastrointestinal hemorrhage of fetus or newborn (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to P54.1

Back-references to P54.1

• Type 1 Excludes: K92 Other diseases of digestive system ("neonatal gastrointestinal hemorrhage (P54.0-P54.3)")
• Type 1 Excludes: P78 Other perinatal digestive system disorders ("neonatal gastrointestinal hemorrhages (P54.0-P54.3)")
• Type 1 Excludes: R19.5 Other fecal abnormalities ("neonatal melena (P54.1)")

Diagnosis Index entries for P54.1

• Melena › newborn, neonatal

Nearby codes

• P54 Other neonatal hemorrhages
• P54.0 Neonatal hematemesis
• P54.1 Neonatal melena (this code)
• P54.2 Neonatal rectal hemorrhage
• P54.3 Other neonatal gastrointestinal hemorrhage
• P54.4 Neonatal adrenal hemorrhage
• P54.5 Neonatal cutaneous hemorrhage
• P54.6 Neonatal vaginal hemorrhage