773.4 NB KERNICTERUS:ISOIMMUN


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: 773.4

Short Description: NB kernicterus:isoimmun

Long Description: Kernicterus of fetus or newborn due to isoimmunization

Code Classification:

  • Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (760–779)
    • Other conditions originating in the perinatal period (764-779)
      • 773 Hemolytic disease of fetus or newborn, due to isoimmunization
        • 773.4 NB kernicterus:isoimmun

This code is valid for newborn diagnoses

Code Version: 2015 ICD-9-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code 773.4 has the following ICD-9-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Encephalopathia hyperbilirubinemica, newborn 774.7
    • due to isoimmunization (conditions classifiable to 773.0-773.2) 773.4
  • Encephalopathy (acute) 348.30
    • bilirubin, newborn 774.7
      • due to isoimmunization 773.4
    • hyperbilirubinemic, newborn 774.7
      • due to isoimmunization (conditions classifiable to 773.0-773.2) 773.4
  • Hyperbilirubinemica encephalopathia, newborn 774.7
    • due to isoimmunization 773.4
  • Kernicterus of newborn (not due to isoimmunization) 774.7
    • due to isoimmunization (conditions classifiable to 773.0-773.2) 773.4

Crosswalk Information

The code 773.4 converts into the following ICD-10 code(s):
ICD-9 Code ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
773.4 Right Arrow P57.0 Kernicterus due to isoimmunization
This ICD-9 to ICD-10 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
773.0 Hemolytic disease of fetus or newborn due to Rh isoimmunization
773.1 Hemolytic disease of fetus or newborn due to ABO isoimmunization
773.2 Hemolytic disease of fetus or newborn due to other and unspecified isoimmunization
773.3 Hydrops fetalis due to isoimmunization
773.5 Late anemia of fetus or newborn due to isoimmunization


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