P59.9

ICD-10-CM Coding Rules

• P59.9

Applicable To

• Neonatal physiological jaundice intense) prolonged) NOS

Approximate Synonyms

• Neonatal newborn) jaundice

• Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia

• Neonatal jaundice

• Newborn physiological jaundice

• Physiologic jaundice, neonatal

Clinical Information

• Jaundice that appears during the neonatal period. In the majority of cases, it appears in the first week of life and is classified as physiologic due to accelerated destruction of erythrocytes and liver immaturity. In a minority of cases it is classified as non-physiologic, appearing in the first twenty four hours after birth, and is associated with underlying diseases including hemolytic disorders, polycythemia, and cephalohematoma.

• Yellow discoloration of the skin; mucous membrane; and sclera in the newborn. It is a sign of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. Most cases are transient self-limiting physiological neonatal jaundice) occurring in the first week of life, but some can be a sign of pathological disorders, particularly liver diseases.

Details

• P59.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM P59.9 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of P59.9 – other international versions of ICD-10 P59.9 may differ.