P57
Non-billableKernicterus
Kernicterus
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- conditions that have their origin in the fetal or perinatal period (before birth through the first 28 days after birth) even if morbidity occurs later
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Child Codes (3)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(22)
UMLS
- BILIRUBIN ENCEPHC0022610
- Bilirubin EncephalopathiesC0022610
- Bilirubin EncephalopathyC0022610
- Bilirubin encephalopathyC0022610
- ENCEPH BILIRUBINC0022610
- ENCEPH HYPERBILIRUBINEMICC0022610
- Encephalopathies, BilirubinC0022610
- Encephalopathies, HyperbilirubinemicC0022610
- Encephalopathy, BilirubinC0022610
- Encephalopathy, HyperbilirubinemicC0022610
- HYPERBILIRUBINEMIC ENCEPHC0022610
- Hyperbilirubinemic EncephalopathiesC0022610
- Hyperbilirubinemic EncephalopathyC0022610
- Jaundice nuclearC0022610
- KernicterusC0022610
- Kernicterus (morphologic abnormality)C0022610
- Kernicterus of newbornC0022610
- Kernicterus of newborn (disorder)C0022610
- Kernicterus, unspecifiedC0022610
- Nuclear jaundiceC0022610
- bilirubin encephalopathyC0022610
- kernicterusC0022610
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for kernicterus?
The ICD-10-CM code for kernicterus is P57. The full clinical description is "Kernicterus". P57 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code P57 mean?
ICD-10-CM code P57 represents “Kernicterus”. It is classified under Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is P57 a billable code?
No, P57 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under P57.
What chapter is P57 in?
P57 is in Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes P00-P96).
What codes cannot be used with P57?
P57 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital stenosis and stricture of bile ducts (Q44.3); Crigler-Najjar syndrome (E80.5); Dubin-Johnson syndrome (E80.6); and 2 more.
What are the subcategories under P57?
P57 has 3 child codes, including: P57.0 (Kernicterus due to isoimmunization), P57.8 (Other specified kernicterus), P57.9 (Kernicterus, unspecified).
What are the UMLS CUIs for P57?
P57 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0022610. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does P57 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like kernicterus affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of P57?
P57 maps to the ICD-11 code: KA86 (Neonatal kernicterus).
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