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6. P78.2

P78.2 - Neonatal hematemesis and melena due to swallowed maternal blood

• Applicable to Neonatal hematemesis and melena due to swallowed maternal blood
• The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM P78.2 became effective on October 1, 2024.
• This is the American ICD10-CM version of P78.2 - other international versions of ICD10 P78.2 may differ.
• P78.2 is a Billable / Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

The following codes above P78.2 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to P78.2:

• Chapter: P00-P96 - Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
• Section: P76-P78 - Digestive system disorders of newborn
• Category: P78 - Other perinatal digestive system disorders

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