Diagnosis Code

P59.9 NEONATAL JAUNDICE, UNSPECIFIED


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: P59.9

Short Description: Neonatal jaundice, unspecified

Long Description: Neonatal jaundice, unspecified

The code P59.9 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00–P96)
    • Hemorrhagic and hematological disorders of newborn (P50-P61)
      • Neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified causes (P59)
        • P59.9 Neonatal jaundice, unspecified

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Bilirubin level - finding
  • Bilirubin level above reference range
  • Cholestatic jaundice caused by drug
  • Cholestatic jaundice syndrome
  • Conjugated hyperbilirubinemia
  • Conjugated hyperbilirubinemia
  • Conjugated hyperbilirubinemia
  • Conjugated hyperbilirubinemia in infancy
  • Finding of color of limb
  • Hyperbilirubinemia
  • Hypermelanosis following phototherapy for neonatal jaundice
  • Jaundice
  • Jaundiced appearance of face
  • Jaundiced appearance of limbs
  • Neonatal conjugated hyperbilirubinemia
  • Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia
  • Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia caused by substance transmitted from mother
  • Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia following total parenteral nutrition
  • Neonatal jaundice
  • Neonatal jaundice with Rotor's syndrome
  • Neonatal unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia
  • Newborn physiological jaundice
  • Obstructive hyperbilirubinemia
  • Physiological hyperbilirubinemia
  • Prolonged newborn physiological jaundice
  • Sequelae of hyperalimentation
  • Total bilirubin above reference range
  • Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia
  • Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code P59.9 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Inclusion Terms:
    • Neonatal physiological jaundice (intense)(prolonged) NOS

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
P59.9 Right Arrow 774.6 Fetal/neonatal jaund NOS

This ICD-10 to ICD-9 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-10 Code ICD-10 Description
P59 Neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified causes
P59.0 Neonatal jaundice associated with preterm delivery
P59.1 Inspissated bile syndrome
P59.2 Neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified hepatocellular damage
P59.20 Neonatal jaundice from unspecified hepatocellular damage
P59.29 Neonatal jaundice from other hepatocellular damage
P59.3 Neonatal jaundice from breast milk inhibitor
P59.8 Neonatal jaundice from other specified causes


This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023