ICD-10-CM P57.8 is the diagnosis code for Other specified kernicterus. This code falls under the section "Hemorrhagic and hematological disorders of newborn" within Chapter 16 — Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as P57.8. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where P57.8 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, P57.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
P57.8 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Other specified kernicterus". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of P57.8 is P57 ("Kernicterus"). P57.8 provides a more specific classification within this category.
P57.8 is located in Section P50-P61 — "Hemorrhagic and hematological disorders of newborn" within Chapter 16 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use P57.8 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Other specified kernicterus" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Other specified kernicterus is P57.8.
Yes, P57.8 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
P57.8 is in Chapter 16 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for P57.8 include: Crigler-Najjar syndrome (E80.5).
Yes, P57.8 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.