R17
BillableUnspecified jaundice
Unspecified jaundice
Status
Billable / Specific
Block
R10-R19
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 mother (O28.-)
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
- signs and symptoms of breast (N63, N64.5)
- congenital or infantile pylorospasm (Q40.0)
- gastrointestinal hemorrhage (K92.0-K92.2)
- intestinal obstruction (K56.-)
- newborn gastrointestinal hemorrhage (P54.0-P54.3)
- newborn intestinal obstruction (P76.-)
- pylorospasm (K31.3)
- signs and symptoms involving the urinary system (R30-R39)
- symptoms referable to female genital organs (N94.-)
- symptoms referable to male genital organs (N48-N50)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code R17?
ICD-10-CM code R17 represents "Unspecified jaundice". It 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.
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