P54.2 ICD-10-CA code: Neonatal rectal haemorrhage
P54.2 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Neonatal rectal haemorrhage” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.
Official description
P54.2Neonatal rectal haemorrhage
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written P542
Index terms
Entries in CIHI’s alphabetical index that lead to P54.2. Searching the index by the condition the note names is how coders reach this code.
- Bleeding, rectum, rectal, newborn
- Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic, rectum (sphincter), newborn
- Condition, conditions (arising in the perinatal period), bleeding, rectum, rectal, newborn
- Condition, conditions (arising in the perinatal period), hemorrhage, hemorrhagic, rectum (sphincter), newborn
Notes for P54.2
As CIHI prints them, with any note P54.2 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Conditions that have their origin in the perinatal period even though death or morbidity occurs laterFrom Chapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Fetal blood loss (P50.-)pulmonary haemorrhage originating in the perinatal period (P26.-)From P54 Other neonatal haemorrhages
- Congenital stenosis and stricture of bile ducts (Q44.3)Crigler-Najjar syndrome (E80.5)Dubin-Johnson syndrome (E80.6)Gilbert's syndrome (E80.4)hereditary haemolytic anaemias (D55-D58)From P50-P61 Haemorrhagic and haematological disorders of fetus and newborn
- Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E90)injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)neoplasms (C00-D48)tetanus neonatorum (A33)whooping cough (A37.-)From Chapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
Where P54.2 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
- 2Block P50-P61Haemorrhagic and haematological disorders of fetus and newborn
- 3Category P54Other neonatal haemorrhages
- 4Valid code P54.2Neonatal rectal haemorrhage
Source and release
- Data release
- ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CIHI
This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CA code P54.2 mean?
P54.2 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Neonatal rectal haemorrhage” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.
Where is P54.2 in ICD-10-CA?
P54.2 sits under P54 Other neonatal haemorrhages, within P50-P61 Haemorrhagic and haematological disorders of fetus and newborn, within Chapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96).
What coding notes apply to P54.2?
ICD-10-CA lists Excludes, Includes notes for P54.2, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?
It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.