Neonatal jaundice due to other excessive hemolysis (P58)

ICD-10 code P58 covers neonatal jaundice caused by excessive breakdown of red blood cells, known as hemolysis. This section includes specific codes for different causes such as bruising, bleeding, infection, or exposure to drugs or toxins transmitted from the mother or given to the newborn.

The detailed ICD-10 code for neonatal jaundice due to bruising (P58.0) applies when jaundice arises from bruising-related hemolysis. Code P58.1 is used for jaundice caused by bleeding, while P58.2 includes infections like bacterial or viral causes, sometimes listed as neonatal hyperbilirubinemia due to infection. Polycythemia leading to jaundice is classified under P58.3. Exposure to drugs or toxins is split between codes P58.41 and P58.42 depending on whether they come from the mother or are directly given to the infant. Neonatal jaundice from swallowed maternal blood has code P58.5. Other less common or unspecified causes of excessive hemolysis fall under P58.8 and P58.9. These codes help healthcare providers precisely document the underlying cause of hemolytic jaundice in newborns for accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.