P54.2 Neonatal rectal hemorrhage

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

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 P54.2

Back-references to P54.2

• Type 1 Excludes: K62.5 Hemorrhage of anus and rectum ("neonatal rectal hemorrhage (P54.2)")
• 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)")

Diagnosis Index entries for P54.2

• Bleeding › rectum, rectal › newborn
• Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic (concealed) › rectum (sphincter) › newborn

Nearby codes

• P54 Other neonatal hemorrhages
• P54.0 Neonatal hematemesis
• P54.1 Neonatal melena
• P54.2 Neonatal rectal hemorrhage (this code)
• P54.3 Other neonatal gastrointestinal hemorrhage
• P54.4 Neonatal adrenal hemorrhage
• P54.5 Neonatal cutaneous hemorrhage
• P54.6 Neonatal vaginal hemorrhage
• P54.8 Other specified neonatal hemorrhages