P55.0
Rh isoimmunization of newborn
ICD-10-CM Coding Rules
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P55.0
Approximate Synonyms
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Hemolytic disease of fetus or newborn due to rhd isoimmunization
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Rh hemolytic disease, fetus or newborn
Clinical Information
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A disorder caused when there is a rh-factor blood-type incompatibility between the mother and fetus, and the mother’s immune system forms antibodies that attack the red blood cells of her unborn child. This disorder can only occur if the mother is rh-negative and the fetus is rh-positive.
Details
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P55.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
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The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM P55.0 became effective on October 1, 2022.
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This is the American ICD-10-CM version of P55.0 – other international versions of ICD-10 P55.0 may differ.