Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM P59 is the diagnosis code for Neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified causes. 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 non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. 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 P59. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where P59 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, P59 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
P59 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified causes". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
P59 is located in Section P50-P61 — "Hemorrhagic and hematological disorders of newborn" within Chapter 16 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
P59 has 6 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: P59.0, P59.1, P59.2, P59.3, P59.8 and more.
Use P59 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified causes" 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 and unspecified causes is P59.
No, P59 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
P59 is in Chapter 16 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for P59 include: jaundice due to inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88); kernicterus (P57.-).
Yes, P59 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.