R17
BillableUnspecified jaundice
Unspecified jaundice
Coding Notes
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
- •abnormal findings on antenatal screening of motherO28
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
- •signs and symptoms of breast,N63, N64.5
- •congenital or infantile pylorospasmQ40.0
- •gastrointestinal hemorrhageK92.0-K92.2
- •intestinal obstructionK56
- •newborn gastrointestinal hemorrhageP54.0-P54.3
- •newborn intestinal obstructionP76
- •pylorospasmK31.3
- •signs and symptoms involving the urinary systemR30-R39
- •symptoms referable to female genital organsN94
- •symptoms referable to male genital organsN48-N50
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(90)
SNOMED CT
- Conjugated hyperbilirubinaemia9326001
- Conjugated hyperbilirubinemia9326001
- Acute cholestatic jaundice syndrome15770003
- Icteric18165001
- Icterus18165001
- Jaundice18165001
- Jaundiced18165001
- Bilirubin level above reference range26165005
- Increased bilirubin level26165005
- Cholestatic jaundice44018007
- Cholestatic jaundice syndrome44018007
- Obstructive hyperbilirubinaemia59848001
- Obstructive hyperbilirubinemia59848001
- Obstructive jaundice59848001
- Hepatocellular jaundice66789005
- Chronic cholestatic jaundice syndrome75066002
- Inherited renal tubule insufficiency with cholestatic jaundice236482006
- Renal tubule insufficiency with biliary malformation236482006
- Face icteric248214007
- Jaundiced appearance of face248214007
- Jaundiced appearance of limbs248418008
- Limbs icteric248418008
- Finding of color of extremity365163008
- Finding of color of limb365163008
- Finding of colour of extremity365163008
- Finding of colour of limb365163008
- Bilirubin level365786009
- Bilirubin level - finding365786009
- Finding of bilirubin level365786009
- Postoperative jaundice371117009
- Direct bilirubin above reference range863931005
- Direct bilirubin increased863931005
- Cholestatic jaundice caused by drug1179217006
- Drug induced cholestatic jaundice1179217006
- Maternal perinatal jaundice1295289001
- Elevated total bilirubin176271000119108
- Total bilirubin above reference range176271000119108
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- icterus
- Finding of color of limb
- Finding of bilirubin level
- Elevated total bilirubin
- Direct bilirubin increased
- Jaundiced appearance of face
- Renal tubule insufficiency with biliary malformation
- Drug induced cholestatic jaundice
- Face icteric
- Direct bilirubin above reference range
- Obstructive jaundice
- Maternal perinatal jaundice
- Finding of colour of extremity
- Postoperative jaundice
- Finding of color of extremity
- Total bilirubin above reference range
- Jaundice (finding)
- Bilirubin level above reference range
- Finding of colour of limb
- Hepatocellular jaundice
- Chronic cholestatic jaundice syndrome
- Yellowing of the skin
- Bilirubin level
- Conjugated hyperbilirubinaemia
- Limbs icteric
- Obstructive hyperbilirubinemia
- Obstructive hyperbilirubinaemia
- Yellow skin
- Acute cholestatic jaundice syndrome
- Inherited renal tubule insufficiency with cholestatic jaundice
- Increased bilirubin level
- Cholestatic jaundice caused by drug
- Cholestatic jaundice syndrome
- Jaundice
- Cholestatic jaundice
- Icteric
- Jaundice NOS
- Conjugated hyperbilirubinemia
- Bilirubin level - finding
- Jaundiced
- Jaundiced appearance of limbs
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified jaundice?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified jaundice is R17. The full clinical description is "Unspecified jaundice". R17 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code R17 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R17 represents “Unspecified jaundice”. It is classified under Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is R17 a billable code?
Yes, R17 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R17 in?
R17 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R17?
R17 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: neonatal jaundice (P55, P57-P59).
What SNOMED CT codes does R17 map to?
R17 maps to 18 SNOMED CT concepts: 15770003, 365786009, 26165005, 44018007, 1179217006, and 13 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R17?
R17 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0022346. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does R17 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified jaundice 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 R17?
R17 maps to the ICD-11 code: ME1Y (Other specified symptoms or signs involving the digestive system or abdomen).
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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.