ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for slipped umbilical ligature hemorrhage
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic (concealed) › slipped umbilical ligature”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding slipped umbilical ligature hemorrhage
The ICD-10-CM code for slipped umbilical ligature hemorrhage is P51.8 (Other umbilical hemorrhages of newborn).
Within P51, choose P51.8 (Other umbilical hemorrhages of newborn) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: massive umbilical hemorrhage of newborn (P51.0) and unspecified (P51.9).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 794 (Neonate with Other Significant Problems, relative weight 1.4935), in MDC 15 (Newborns and Other Neonates with Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
Common questions about slipped umbilical ligature hemorrhage ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for slipped umbilical ligature hemorrhage?
- P51.8 — Other umbilical hemorrhages of newborn.
Is P51.8 billable?
- Yes. P51.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can P51.8 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict P51.8 as a principal diagnosis.
Is P51.8 a CC or MCC?
- No. P51.8 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.