KB8A Neonatal haematemesis or melaena due to swallowed maternal blood

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

A less serious, self-limiting case of haematemesis and melena which can occur in newborns two to three days after delivery, due to swallowed maternal blood.

synonyms

• Neonatal haematemesis or melaena due to swallowed maternal blood
• Swallowed blood syndrome in newborn
• Neonatal gastrointestinal pseudo-haemorrhage
• Neonatal melaena
• Melaena in newborn NOS

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