Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM P59.29 is the diagnosis code for Neonatal jaundice from other hepatocellular damage. 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.
Understanding where P59.29 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, P59.29 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
P59.29 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Neonatal jaundice from other hepatocellular damage". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of P59.29 is P59.2 ("Neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified hepatocellular damage"). P59.29 provides a more specific classification within this category.
P59.29 is located in Section P50-P61 — "Hemorrhagic and hematological disorders of newborn" within Chapter 16 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
P59.29 has 1918 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: A00, A01, A02, A03, A04 and more.
Use P59.29 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Neonatal jaundice from other hepatocellular damage" 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 Neonatal jaundice from other hepatocellular damage is P59.29.
Yes, P59.29 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
P59.29 is in Chapter 16 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, P59.29 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.