ICD-10 Code for Encephalopathia hyperbilirubinemica
The ICD-10-CM code for encephalopathia hyperbilirubinemica is P57.9 — Kernicterus, unspecified. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for encephalopathia hyperbilirubinemica with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
P57.9 is billable but unspecified. If the documentation names a type, site or cause, one of the more specific codes below is likely expected.
Which encephalopathia hyperbilirubinemica code should you use?
The Alphabetic Index lists 2 codes under Encephalopathia hyperbilirubinemica, newborn. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.
By type
| due to isoimmunization | P57.0 | Kernicterus due to isoimmunization |
Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources