P56
Non-billableHydrops fetalis due to hemolytic disease
P56 is the ICD-10-CM code for Hydrops fetalis due to hemolytic disease. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as P56.0 for billing.
- Status
- Header (non-billable)
- Chapter
- P00-P96
- Subcodes
- 2
- Edition
- FY2026
P00-P96 Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
What this means — in plain language
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Excludes1 — not coded here
- •hydrops fetalis NOS (P83.2)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code P56?
- P56 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Hydrops fetalis due to hemolytic disease". It falls under P00-P96 Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period.
- Is P56 a billable code?
- No — P56 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as P56.0) for billing.
- What is excluded from P56?
- Excludes1 (not coded here): hydrops fetalis NOS (P83.2).
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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