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
Related Codes(2)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(53)
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
Clinical Terms
- Acute bilirubin encephalopathy
- Encephalopathy, Bilirubin
- Kernicterus spectrum disorder
- Bilirubin encephalopathy
- Encephalopathy, Hyperbilirubinemic
- HYPERBILIRUBINEMIC ENCEPH
- ENCEPH BILIRUBIN
- Encephalopathies, Hyperbilirubinemic
- Bilirubin Encephalopathies
- BILIRUBIN ENCEPH
- Kernicterus of newborn
- BIND - bilirubin-induced neurological dysfunction
- Acute kernicterus of newborn
- Hyperbilirubinemic Encephalopathies
- ENCEPH HYPERBILIRUBINEMIC
- Jaundice nuclear
- Nuclear jaundice
- Kernicterus of newborn (disorder)
- Kernicterus (morphologic abnormality)
- Hyperbilirubinemic Encephalopathy
- Encephalopathies, Bilirubin
- Chronic bilirubin encephalopathy
- Bilirubin-induced neurological dysfunction
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for kernicterus, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for kernicterus, unspecified is P57.9. The full clinical description is "Kernicterus, unspecified". P57.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code P57.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code P57.9 represents “Kernicterus, unspecified”. It is classified under Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period and 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.
How does P57.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like kernicterus, unspecified 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 P57.9?
P57.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: KA86 (Neonatal kernicterus).
Automate ICD-10 Coding With AI
Send clinical text to the AutoICD API and get back structured ICD-10 codes with confidence scores. Integrates into any EHR or billing system in minutes.
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.