ICD-10-CM · Chapter 16 · P00–P96
P59.9
Neonatal jaundice, unspecified
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
Quick facts
- Code
- P59.9
- Type
- Billable code
- ICD-10-CM chapter
- Chapter 16 — Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
- Category
- P59 — Neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified causes
- Specificity
- 4 characters
How coders use this code
ICD-10-CM P59.9 is a billable, fully specified code, so it can be reported directly on a claim to document a diagnosis of neonatal jaundice, unspecified. Coders assign it when the chart documentation supports this level of detail, always matching to the most specific code available and verifying against the chapter-specific guidelines published annually by NCHS/CMS.
Related codes in P59
- P59Neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified causes
- P59.0Neonatal jaundice associated with preterm delivery
- P59.1Inspissated bile syndrome
- P59.2Neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified hepatocellular damage
- P59.20Neonatal jaundice from unspecified hepatocellular damage
- P59.29Neonatal jaundice from other hepatocellular damage
- P59.3Neonatal jaundice from breast milk inhibitor
- P59.8Neonatal jaundice from other specified causes
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