Question 1

Is P59 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, P59 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code P59 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code P59 represents Neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified causes. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code P59 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code P59 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code P59?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for P59 is section:P50-P61 (Hemorrhagic and hematological disorders of newborn (P50-P61)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from P59?

Accepted Answer

Code P59 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: jaundice due to inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88); kernicterus (P57.-). These conditions cannot be coded together with P59 as they represent different diagnoses.

P592026

Excludes17Not coded together

Excludes25Not included here

Notes1Additional information

Includes1Included conditions

Is P59 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code P59 mean?

When was ICD-10 code P59 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code P59?

What conditions are excluded from P59?