P55

Non-billable

Hemolytic disease of newborn

P55 is the ICD-10-CM code for Hemolytic disease of newborn. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as P55.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
P00-P96
Subcodes
4
Edition
FY2026

P00-P96 Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Your blood is living tissue made up of liquid and solids. The liquid part, called plasma, is made of water, salts and protein. Over half of your blood is plasma. The solid part of your blood contains red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. Blood disorders affect one or more parts of the blood and prevent your blood from doing its job. They can be acute or chronic. Many blood disorders are inherited. Other…

Read more about Blood Disorders at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

No additional coding notes for this code.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code P55?
P55 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Hemolytic disease of newborn". It falls under P00-P96 Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period.
Is P55 a billable code?
No — P55 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as P55.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of P55?
P55 has 4 more specific child codes, including P55.0, P55.1, P55.8.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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