P59 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Type 1 excludes for P59 ICD 10 code
- jaundice due to inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
- kernicterus (P57.-)
Codes
- 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
- P59.9 Neonatal jaundice, unspecified
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to P59 ICD10 Code:
- P00-P96 Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
- P50-P61 Hemorrhagic and hematological disorders of newborn
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
P59 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about P59 ICD 10 code
Jaundice causes your skin and the whites of your eyes to turn yellow. Too much bilirubin causes jaundice. Bilirubin is a yellow chemical in hemoglobin, the substance that carries oxygen in your red blood cells. As red blood cells break down, your body builds new cells to replace them. The old ones are processed by the liver. If the liver cannot handle the blood cells as they break down, bilirubin builds up in the body and your skin may look yellow.
Many healthy babies have some jaundice during the first week of life. It usually goes away. However, jaundice can happen at any age and may be a sign of a problem. Jaundice can happen for many reasons, such as:
- Blood diseases
- Genetic syndromes
- Liver diseases, such as hepatitis or cirrhosis
- Blockage of bile ducts
- Infections
- Medicines