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P59

Non-billable

Neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified causes

Neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified causes

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

P50-P61

Child Codes

6

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)

  • congenital stenosis and stricture of bile ducts (Q44.3)
  • Crigler-Najjar syndrome (E80.5)
  • Dubin-Johnson syndrome (E80.6)
  • Gilbert syndrome (E80.4)
  • hereditary hemolytic anemias (D55-D58)
  • jaundice due to inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
  • kernicterus (P57.-)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • tetanus neonatorum (A33)

Child Codes (6)

P59.0

Neonatal jaundice associated with preterm delivery

BillableP59.1

Inspissated bile syndrome

BillableP59.2

Neonatal jaundice from other and unsp hepatocellular damage

P59.3

Neonatal jaundice from breast milk inhibitor

BillableP59.8

Neonatal jaundice from other specified causes

BillableP59.9

Neonatal jaundice, unspecified

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code P59?

ICD-10-CM code P59 represents "Neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified causes". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is P59 a billable code?

No, P59 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under P59.

What chapter is P59 in?

P59 is in Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes P00-P96).

What codes cannot be used with P59?

P59 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 4 more.

What are the subcategories under P59?

P59 has 6 child codes, including: P59.0 (Neonatal jaundice associated with preterm delivery), P59.1 (Inspissated bile syndrome), P59.2 (Neonatal jaundice from other and unsp hepatocellular damage), P59.3 (Neonatal jaundice from breast milk inhibitor), and 2 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for P59?

P59 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0158977. 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.