P59.0
Billable codeNeonatal jaundice associated with preterm delivery
The ICD-10 code for neonatal jaundice associated with preterm delivery is P59.0.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Hyperbilirubinemia of prematurity
- Jaundice due to delayed conjugation associated with preterm delivery
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- P59.1Inspissated bile syndrome
- P59.2Neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified hepatocellular damagenon-billable header
- P59.3Neonatal jaundice from breast milk inhibitor
- P59.8Neonatal jaundice from other specified causes
- P59.9Neonatal jaundice, unspecified
- P59.0Neonatal jaundice associated with preterm delivery
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 7742
Associated MS-DRGs
P59.0 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.