Cerebellar and posterior fossa hemorrhage of newborn

Cerebellar (nontraumatic) and posterior fossa hemorrhage of newborn

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a spontaneous hemorrhage occurring within the cerebellum or posterior fossa region of a newborn's brain, unrelated to trauma. This intracranial bleed can lead to neurological deficits due to compression or damage to vital brain structures in this area. It is a serious condition requiring prompt diagnosis and management.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a non-traumatic hemorrhage located in the cerebellum or posterior fossa of a neonate. This typically follows imaging studies such as ultrasound, CT, or MRI confirming the bleed's location and ruling out external injury as the cause. Use for infants from birth through 28 days of age.

💡Coding Tips

Differentiate carefully from traumatic intracranial hemorrhages (P52.0-P52.3) and other specified intracranial non-traumatic hemorrhages (P52.8).
Ensure documentation specifies "nontraumatic" or provides sufficient detail to exclude trauma as the etiology.
Sequence this code as a primary diagnosis when it is the reason for admission or the focus of treatment.

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Code Hierarchy

▲P52Intracranial nontraumatic hemorrhage of newborn

P52.6(current)

Crosswalks

767.0ApproxICD-9

Same Category

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