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P57

P57: Kernicterus

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

P57 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for kernicterus. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below.

Other codes that can never be billed with P57

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

  • P58Neonatal jaundice due to other excessive hemolysis
  • P59Neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified causes
  • R17Unspecified jaundice

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Code to one of these instead P57

3 child codes. Green means billable.

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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