Is P59 a billable code?
No. P59 is a header code that groups 7 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
P59: Neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified causes
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
P59 groups related diagnoses under neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified causes. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under P59
- P59.0Neonatal jaundice associated with preterm delivery
- P59.1Inspissated bile syndrome
- P59.20Neonatal jaundice from unspecified hepatocellular damage
- P59.29Neonatal jaundice from other hepatocellular damage
- P59.3Neonatal jaundice from breast milk inhibitor
- P59.8Neonatal jaundice from other specified causes
- P59.9Neonatal jaundice, unspecified
P59 questions
What does P59 mean?
P59 is the ICD-10-CM code for Neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified causes. It is in chapter 16, Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.