2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P59Neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified causes

ICD-10-CM Codes›P00–P96›P50-P61›P59

ICD-10-CM P59
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

P59 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified causes, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as P59.0, P59.1, P59.20, and P59.29.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
P59
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified causes
Short Description
Neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified causes
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
P50-P61
Hemorrhagic and hematological disorders of newborn

Code Classification

ChapterP00–P96Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
SectionP50-P61Hemorrhagic and hematological disorders of newborn
CategoryP59Neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified causes
This CodeP59Neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified causes

Specific Coding for Neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified causesOverview

Non-specific codes like P59 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use P59.0 for Neonatal jaundice associated with preterm delivery

  • Use P59.1 for Inspissated bile syndrome

  • P59.2 for Neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified hepatocellular damage

  • Use P59.20 for Neonatal jaundice from unspecified hepatocellular damage

  • Use P59.29 for Neonatal jaundice from other hepatocellular damage

  • Use P59.3 for Neonatal jaundice from breast milk inhibitor

  • Use P59.8 for Neonatal jaundice from other specified causes

  • Use P59.9 for Neonatal jaundice, unspecified

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to P59: its own notes plus those printed at block P50-P61 and Chapter 16. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Includes

Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.

From Chapter 16 (P00-P96) Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period applies to 463 codes
  • 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

Excludes1

Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

On P59 itself
  • jaundice due to inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
  • kernicterus (P57.-)
From Block P50-P61 Hemorrhagic and hematological disorders of newborn applies to 67 codes
  • 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)

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Chapter 16 (P00-P96) Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period applies to 463 codes
  • 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)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 16 (P00-P96) Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period applies to 463 codes
  • Codes from this chapter are for use on newborn records only, never on maternal records

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name P59, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes1 2

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming P59: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • K72 Hepatic failure, not elsewhere classified
    icterus of newborn (P55-P59) names P55-P59, which includes this code
  • R17 Unspecified jaundice
    neonatal jaundice (P55, P57-P59) names P57-P59, which includes this code

Excludes2 1

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming P59: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • Block R70-R79 Abnormal findings on examination of blood, without diagnosis
    hemorrhagic and hematological disorders of newborn (P50-P61) names P50-P61, which includes this code

Code Also 1

These codes say P59 may also be needed to fully describe the condition. The note gives no sequencing direction.

  • K76.82 Hepatic encephalopathy
    icterus of newborn (P55-P59) names P55-P59, which includes this code

Patient EducationClinical

Jaundice

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.

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

Courtesy of MedlinePlus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About P59Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified causes?

P59 is the ICD-10-CM category for neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified causes, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is P59 (Neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified causes) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified causes, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified causes need a more specific code from this category, such as P59.0, P59.1, and P59.20.

Can P59 be reported with a code from P57?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note on P59 lists "kernicterus (P57.-)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).