ICD-10-CM · Chapter 16 · P00–P96
P56.9
Hydrops fetalis due to other and unspecified hemolytic disease
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
Heads up:this is a parent code. It's typically not directly billable — you need to drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional digits) to use on a claim.
Quick facts
- Code
- P56.9
- Type
- Category / header (non-billable)
- ICD-10-CM chapter
- Chapter 16 — Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
- Category
- P56 — Hydrops fetalis due to hemolytic disease
- Specificity
- 4 characters
How coders use this code
ICD-10-CM P56.9 is a category (header) for hydrops fetalis due to other and unspecified hemolytic disease. It is generally not reported directly on a claim — coders drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional characters) that matches the documentation. Use the related codes below to find the billable code that fits, and verify against the annual NCHS/CMS guidelines.
Related codes in P56
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