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777.3 - Hematemesis And Melena Of Newborn Due To Swallowed Maternal Blood


The ICD 9 Code for Hematemesis and melena of newborn due to swallowed maternal blood is listed as 777.3.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 10 crosswalks / GEMS, and chapter information where available.
ICD 9 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: 777.3
Long Description: Hematemesis and melena of newborn due to swallowed maternal blood
Short Description: Swallowed blood syndrome
Chapter: Certain Conditions Originating In The Perinatal Period
Block: Other Conditions Originating In The Perinatal Period (764-779)
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD-10-CM Code: P78.2 - Neonatal hematemesis and melena due to swallowed maternal blood
ICD-9-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 777.3:
777.1 - Meconium obstruction in fetus or newborn
777.2 - Intestinal obstruction in newborn due to inspissated milk
777.4 - Transitory ileus of newborn
777.6 - Perinatal intestinal perforation
777.8 - Other specified perinatal disorders of digestive system
777.9 - Unspecified perinatal disorder of digestive system