P59.8
BillableNeonatal jaundice from other specified causes
Neonatal jaundice from other specified causes
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(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(29)
SNOMED CT
- Neonatal jaundice due to delayed conjugation17140000
- Lucey-Driscoll syndrome47444008
- Transient familial neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia47444008
- Transient familial neonatal hyperbilirubinemia47444008
- Neonatal jaundice due to delayed conjugation from delayed development of conjugating system69347004
- Neonatal jaundice due to Crigler-Najjar syndrome206454000
- Neonatal jaundice with congenital hypothyroidism206457007
- Neonatal jaundice with porphyria206458002
- Neonatal jaundice due to deficiency of enzyme system for bilirubin conjugation275360003
- Infant hypothyroidism405629002
- Neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia due to metabolic disease1142076005
- Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia due to metabolic disease1142076005
- Neonatal jaundice caused by substance transmitted via breast milk1290928002
- Neonatal jaundice due to congenital obstruction of bile duct1295256001
Clinical Terms
- Infant hypothyroidism
- Neonatal jaundice due to Crigler-Najjar syndrome
- Neonatal jaundice due to congenital obstruction of bile duct
- Neonatal jaundice due to delayed conjugation
- Neonatal jaundice due to deficiency of enzyme system for bilirubin conjugation
- Neonatal jaundice due to delayed conjugation from delayed development of conjugating system
- Transient familial neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia
- Transient familial neonatal hyperbilirubinemia
- Lucey-Driscoll syndrome
- Neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia due to metabolic disease
- Neonatal jaundice with congenital hypothyroidism
- Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia due to metabolic disease
- Neonatal jaundice caused by substance transmitted via breast milk
- Neonatal jaundice with porphyria
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for neonatal jaundice from other specified causes?
The ICD-10-CM code for neonatal jaundice from other specified causes is P59.8. The full clinical description is "Neonatal jaundice from other specified causes". P59.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code P59.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code P59.8 represents “Neonatal jaundice from other specified causes”. 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 P59.8 a billable code?
Yes, P59.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is P59.8 in?
P59.8 is in Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (codes P00-P96).
What codes cannot be used with P59.8?
P59.8 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 SNOMED CT codes does P59.8 map to?
P59.8 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 405629002, 47444008, 1142076005, 1290928002, 206454000, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for P59.8?
P59.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477938. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does P59.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like neonatal jaundice from other specified causes 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 P59.8?
P59.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: KA87.Z (Neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia, unspecified).
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