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P59

Non-Billable
ChapterP00–P96
Rankcategory
Official Description

Neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified causes

Use a more specific code (5 billable, 1 non-billable)
P59.0Neonatal jaundice associated with preterm deliveryP59.1Inspissated bile syndromeP59.2Neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified hepatocellular damagehas subcodesP59.3Neonatal jaundice from breast milk inhibitorP59.8Neonatal jaundice from other specified causesP59.9Neonatal jaundice, unspecified
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 16: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96).

CH16 Parent Instructions

Includes
  • 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
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • tetanus neonatorum (A33)

P50-P61 Parent Instructions

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • congenital stenosis and stricture of bile ducts (Q44.3)
  • Crigler-Najjar syndrome (E80.5)
  • Dubin-Johnson syndrome (E80.6)
  • Gilbert syndrome (E80.4)
  • hereditary hemolytic anemias (D55-D58)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • jaundice due to inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
  • kernicterus (P57.-)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH16Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
P50-P61Hemorrhagic and hematological disorders of newborn (P50-P61)
P59Neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified causesNot billable
P59.0Neonatal jaundice associated with preterm deliveryBillable
P59.1Inspissated bile syndromeBillable
P59.2Neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified hepatocellular damageSubcodes
P59.3Neonatal jaundice from breast milk inhibitorBillable
P59.8Neonatal jaundice from other specified causesBillable
P59.9Neonatal jaundice, unspecifiedBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to P59:

blockP50-P61
Hemorrhagic and hematological disorders of newborn (P50-P61)
View context instructions
chapterCH16
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
View context instructions

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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