R17 ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of Unspecified jaundice for reimbursement purposes. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Type 1 excludes for R17 ICD 10 code
- neonatal jaundice (P55, P57-P59)
Terms applicables to R17 ICD 10 code
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to R17 ICD10 Code:
- R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
- R10-R19 Symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
R17 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about R17 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