P57
Non-billableKernicterus
P57 is the ICD-10-CM code for Kernicterus. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as P57.0 for billing.
- Status
- Header (non-billable)
- Chapter
- P00-P96
- Subcodes
- 3
- Edition
- FY2026
P00-P96 Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHJaundice causes your skin and the whites of your eyes to turn yellow. Too much bilirubin causes jaundice. Bilirubin is a yellow chemical in hemoglobin, the substance that carries oxygen in your red blood cells. As red blood cells break down, your body builds new cells to replace them. The old ones are processed by the liver. If the liver cannot handle the blood cells as they break down, bilirubin builds up in the…
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Medications indicated for this condition
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Conditions mapped to this code
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Frequently asked questions
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