P57.9
BillableKernicterus, unspecified
Kernicterus, unspecified
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
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Bilirubin encephalopathy50143004
- Kernicterus of newborn50143004
- Acute bilirubin encephalopathy1197757006
- Acute kernicterus of newborn1197757006
- BIND - bilirubin-induced neurological dysfunction1197758001
- Bilirubin-induced neurological dysfunction1197758001
- Chronic bilirubin encephalopathy1197758001
- Kernicterus spectrum disorder1197758001
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 ICD-10 code P57.9?
ICD-10-CM code P57.9 represents "Kernicterus, unspecified". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is P57.9 a billable code?
Yes, P57.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is P57.9 in?
P57.9 is in Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes P00-P96).
What codes cannot be used with P57.9?
P57.9 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 SNOMED CT codes does P57.9 map to?
P57.9 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 1197757006, 1197758001, 50143004. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for P57.9?
P57.9 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.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.