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ICD-10 Code for Jaundice

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The ICD-10-CM code for jaundice is R17 — Unspecified jaundice. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for jaundice with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

BillableUnspecified

R17 is billable but unspecified. If the documentation names a type, site or cause, one of the more specific codes below is likely expected.

Which jaundice code should you use?

The Alphabetic Index lists 36 codes under Jaundice. 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

breast-milkP59.3Neonatal jaundice from breast milk inhibitor
catarrhalB15.9Hepatitis A without hepatic coma
cholestaticR17Unspecified jaundice
epidemicB15.9Hepatitis A without hepatic coma
familial nonhemolyticE80.4Gilbert syndrome
febrileB15.9Hepatitis A without hepatic coma
hematogenousD59.9Acquired hemolytic anemia, unspecified
hemolyticD59.9Acquired hemolytic anemia, unspecified
hemorrhagicA27.0Leptospirosis icterohemorrhagica
infectiousB15.9Hepatitis A without hepatic coma
leptospiralA27.0Leptospirosis icterohemorrhagica
malignantK72.90Hepatic failure, unspecified without coma
newbornP59.9Neonatal jaundice, unspecified
nonhemolytic congenital familialE80.4Gilbert syndrome
nuclear, newbornP57.9Kernicterus, unspecified
obstructiveK83.1Obstruction of bile duct
regurgitationK83.1Obstruction of bile duct
spirochetalA27.0Leptospirosis icterohemorrhagica
symptomaticR17Unspecified jaundice

Jaundice acholuric

acquiredD59.8Other acquired hemolytic anemias

Jaundice catarrhal

with hepatic comaB15.0Hepatitis A with hepatic coma

Jaundice due to or associated with

delayed conjugationP59.8Neonatal jaundice from other specified causes
preterm deliveryP59.0Neonatal jaundice associated with preterm delivery
delayed conjugation › associated withpreterm deliveryP59.0Neonatal jaundice associated with preterm delivery

Jaundice epidemic

with hepatic comaB15.0Hepatitis A with hepatic coma
leptospiralA27.0Leptospirosis icterohemorrhagica
spirochetalA27.0Leptospirosis icterohemorrhagica

Jaundice familial nonhemolytic

Crigler-NajjarE80.5Crigler-Najjar syndrome

Jaundice febrile

with hepatic comaB15.0Hepatitis A with hepatic coma
leptospiralA27.0Leptospirosis icterohemorrhagica
spirochetalA27.0Leptospirosis icterohemorrhagica

Jaundice infectious

with hepatic comaB15.0Hepatitis A with hepatic coma
leptospiralA27.0Leptospirosis icterohemorrhagica
spirochetalA27.0Leptospirosis icterohemorrhagica

Jaundice malignant

with comaK72.91Hepatic failure, unspecified with coma

Jaundice newborn

spherocytosisD58.0Hereditary spherocytosis
due to or associated with › absence or deficiency of enzyme system for bilirubin conjugationP59.8Neonatal jaundice from other specified causes
due to or associated with › bleedingP58.1Neonatal jaundice due to bleeding
due to or associated with › breast milk inhibitors to conjugationP59.3Neonatal jaundice from breast milk inhibitor
due to or associated with › bruisingP58.0Neonatal jaundice due to bruising
due to or associated with › Crigler-Najjar syndromeE80.5Crigler-Najjar syndrome
due to or associated with › delayed conjugationP59.8Neonatal jaundice from other specified causes
due to or associated with › excessive hemolysisP58.9Neonatal jaundice due to excessive hemolysis, unspecified
due to or associated with › galactosemiaE74.21Galactosemia
due to or associated with › Gilbert syndromeE80.4Gilbert syndrome
due to or associated with › hemolytic diseaseP55.9Hemolytic disease of newborn, unspecified
due to or associated with › hepatocellular damageP59.20Neonatal jaundice from unspecified hepatocellular damage
due to or associated with › hereditary hemolytic anemiaP58.8Neonatal jaundice due to other specified excessive hemolysis
due to or associated with › hypothyroidism, congenitalE03.1Congenital hypothyroidism without goiter
due to or associated with › incompatibility, maternal/fetal NOSP55.9Hemolytic disease of newborn, unspecified
due to or associated with › infectionP58.2Neonatal jaundice due to infection
due to or associated with › inspissated bile syndromeP59.1Inspissated bile syndrome
due to or associated with › isoimmunization NOSP55.9Hemolytic disease of newborn, unspecified
due to or associated with › mucoviscidosisE84.9Cystic fibrosis, unspecified
due to or associated with › polycythemiaP58.3Neonatal jaundice due to polycythemia
due to or associated with › preterm deliveryP59.0Neonatal jaundice associated with preterm delivery
due to or associated with › specified cause NECP59.8Neonatal jaundice from other specified causes
due to or associated with › swallowed maternal bloodP58.5Neonatal jaundice due to swallowed maternal blood
due to or associated with › ABO › antibodiesP55.1ABO isoimmunization of newborn
due to or associated with › ABO › incompatibility, maternal/fetalP55.1ABO isoimmunization of newborn
due to or associated with › ABO › isoimmunizationP55.1ABO isoimmunization of newborn
due to or associated with › breast milk inhibitors to conjugation › associated with preterm deliveryP59.0Neonatal jaundice associated with preterm delivery
due to or associated with › delayed conjugation › associated with preterm deliveryP59.0Neonatal jaundice associated with preterm delivery
due to or associated with › drugs or toxins › given to newbornP58.42Neonatal jaundice due to drugs or toxins given to newborn
due to or associated with › drugs or toxins › transmitted from motherP58.41Neonatal jaundice due to drugs or toxins transmitted from mother
due to or associated with › excessive hemolysis › specified type NECP58.8Neonatal jaundice due to other specified excessive hemolysis
due to or associated with › hemolytic disease › ABO isoimmunizationP55.1ABO isoimmunization of newborn
due to or associated with › hemolytic disease › Rh isoimmunizationP55.0Rh isoimmunization of newborn
due to or associated with › hemolytic disease › specified NECP55.8Other hemolytic diseases of newborn
due to or associated with › hepatocellular damage › specified NECP59.29Neonatal jaundice from other hepatocellular damage
due to or associated with › Rh › antibodiesP55.0Rh isoimmunization of newborn
due to or associated with › Rh › incompatibility, maternal/fetalP55.0Rh isoimmunization of newborn
due to or associated with › Rh › isoimmunizationP55.0Rh isoimmunization of newborn
due to or associated with › excessive hemolysis › due to › bleedingP58.1Neonatal jaundice due to bleeding
due to or associated with › excessive hemolysis › due to › bruisingP58.0Neonatal jaundice due to bruising
due to or associated with › excessive hemolysis › due to › infectionP58.2Neonatal jaundice due to infection
due to or associated with › excessive hemolysis › due to › polycythemiaP58.3Neonatal jaundice due to polycythemia
due to or associated with › excessive hemolysis › due to › swallowed maternal bloodP58.5Neonatal jaundice due to swallowed maternal blood
due to or associated with › excessive hemolysis › due to › drugs or toxins › given to newbornP58.42Neonatal jaundice due to drugs or toxins given to newborn
due to or associated with › excessive hemolysis › due to › drugs or toxins › transmitted from motherP58.41Neonatal jaundice due to drugs or toxins transmitted from mother

Jaundice symptomatic

newbornP59.9Neonatal jaundice, unspecified

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