ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for conjunctiva icterus
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Icterus › conjunctiva”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding conjunctiva icterus
The ICD-10-CM code for conjunctiva icterus is R17 (Unspecified jaundice).
Don't report R17 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: neonatal jaundice (P55, P57-P59).
As a secondary diagnosis it is a CC (complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the "with CC" MS-DRG of its family, unless the principal diagnosis excludes it.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 441 (Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with MCC, relative weight 1.8219), DRG 442 (Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with CC, relative weight 0.9602) and DRG 443 (Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.6885), in MDC 07 (Diseases and Disorders of the Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for R17)
Common questions about conjunctiva icterus ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for conjunctiva icterus?
- R17 — Unspecified jaundice.
Is R17 billable?
- Yes. R17 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can R17 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict R17 as a principal diagnosis.
Is R17 a CC or MCC?
- R17 is a CC (complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.