ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for jaundice
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Jaundice (yellow)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding jaundice
The ICD-10-CM code for jaundice is R17 (Unspecified jaundice). The official index lists 81 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on R17.
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.
More specific jaundice codes (official index)
- acholuric (familial) (splenomegalic)
- acquired D59.8 — Other acquired hemolytic anemias
- breast-milk (inhibitor) P59.3 — Neonatal jaundice from breast milk inhibitor
- catarrhal (acute) B15.9 — Hepatitis A without hepatic coma
- with hepatic coma B15.0 — Hepatitis A with hepatic coma
- cholestatic (benign) R17 — Unspecified jaundice
- due to or associated with
- delayed conjugation P59.8 — Neonatal jaundice from other specified causes
- associated with (due to) preterm delivery P59.0 — Neonatal jaundice associated with preterm delivery
- preterm delivery P59.0 — Neonatal jaundice associated with preterm delivery
- epidemic (catarrhal) B15.9 — Hepatitis A without hepatic coma
- with hepatic coma B15.0 — Hepatitis A with hepatic coma
- leptospiral A27.0 — Leptospirosis icterohemorrhagica
- spirochetal A27.0 — Leptospirosis icterohemorrhagica
- familial nonhemolytic (congenital) (Gilbert) E80.4 — Gilbert syndrome
- Crigler-Najjar E80.5 — Crigler-Najjar syndrome
- febrile (acute) B15.9 — Hepatitis A without hepatic coma
- with hepatic coma B15.0 — Hepatitis A with hepatic coma
- leptospiral A27.0 — Leptospirosis icterohemorrhagica
- spirochetal A27.0 — Leptospirosis icterohemorrhagica
- hematogenous D59.9 — Acquired hemolytic anemia, unspecified
- hemolytic (acquired) D59.9 — Acquired hemolytic anemia, unspecified
- congenital
- hemorrhagic (acute) (leptospiral) (spirochetal) A27.0 — Leptospirosis icterohemorrhagica
- infectious (acute) (subacute) B15.9 — Hepatitis A without hepatic coma
- with hepatic coma B15.0 — Hepatitis A with hepatic coma
- leptospiral A27.0 — Leptospirosis icterohemorrhagica
- spirochetal A27.0 — Leptospirosis icterohemorrhagica
- leptospiral (hemorrhagic) A27.0 — Leptospirosis icterohemorrhagica
- malignant (without coma) K72.90 — Hepatic failure, unspecified without coma
- with coma K72.91 — Hepatic failure, unspecified with coma
- newborn P59.9 — Neonatal jaundice, unspecified
- due to or associated with
- ABO
- antibodies P55.1 — ABO isoimmunization of newborn
- incompatibility, maternal/fetal P55.1 — ABO isoimmunization of newborn
- isoimmunization P55.1 — ABO isoimmunization of newborn
- absence or deficiency of enzyme system for bilirubin conjugation (congenital) P59.8 — Neonatal jaundice from other specified causes
- bleeding P58.1 — Neonatal jaundice due to bleeding
- breast milk inhibitors to conjugation P59.3 — Neonatal jaundice from breast milk inhibitor
- associated with preterm delivery P59.0 — Neonatal jaundice associated with preterm delivery
- bruising P58.0 — Neonatal jaundice due to bruising
- Crigler-Najjar syndrome E80.5 — Crigler-Najjar syndrome
- delayed conjugation P59.8 — Neonatal jaundice from other specified causes
- associated with preterm delivery P59.0 — Neonatal jaundice associated with preterm delivery
- drugs or toxins
- given to newborn P58.42 — Neonatal jaundice due to drugs or toxins given to newborn
- transmitted from mother P58.41 — Neonatal jaundice due to drugs or toxins transmitted from mother
- excessive hemolysis P58.9 — Neonatal jaundice due to excessive hemolysis, unspecified
- due to
- bleeding P58.1 — Neonatal jaundice due to bleeding
- bruising P58.0 — Neonatal jaundice due to bruising
- drugs or toxins
- given to newborn P58.42 — Neonatal jaundice due to drugs or toxins given to newborn
- transmitted from mother P58.41 — Neonatal jaundice due to drugs or toxins transmitted from mother
- infection P58.2 — Neonatal jaundice due to infection
- polycythemia P58.3 — Neonatal jaundice due to polycythemia
- swallowed maternal blood P58.5 — Neonatal jaundice due to swallowed maternal blood
- specified type NEC P58.8 — Neonatal jaundice due to other specified excessive hemolysis
- galactosemia E74.21 — Galactosemia
- Gilbert syndrome E80.4 — Gilbert syndrome
- hemolytic disease P55.9 — Hemolytic disease of newborn, unspecified
- ABO isoimmunization P55.1 — ABO isoimmunization of newborn
- Rh isoimmunization P55.0 — Rh isoimmunization of newborn
- specified NEC P55.8 — Other hemolytic diseases of newborn
- hepatocellular damage P59.20 — Neonatal jaundice from unspecified hepatocellular damage
- specified NEC P59.29 — Neonatal jaundice from other hepatocellular damage
- hereditary hemolytic anemia P58.8 — Neonatal jaundice due to other specified excessive hemolysis
- hypothyroidism, congenital E03.1 — Congenital hypothyroidism without goiter
- incompatibility, maternal/fetal NOS P55.9 — Hemolytic disease of newborn, unspecified
- infection P58.2 — Neonatal jaundice due to infection
- inspissated bile syndrome P59.1 — Inspissated bile syndrome
- isoimmunization NOS P55.9 — Hemolytic disease of newborn, unspecified
- mucoviscidosis E84.9 — Cystic fibrosis, unspecified
- polycythemia P58.3 — Neonatal jaundice due to polycythemia
- preterm delivery P59.0 — Neonatal jaundice associated with preterm delivery
- Rh
- antibodies P55.0 — Rh isoimmunization of newborn
- incompatibility, maternal/fetal P55.0 — Rh isoimmunization of newborn
- isoimmunization P55.0 — Rh isoimmunization of newborn
- specified cause NEC P59.8 — Neonatal jaundice from other specified causes
- swallowed maternal blood P58.5 — Neonatal jaundice due to swallowed maternal blood
- spherocytosis (congenital) D58.0 — Hereditary spherocytosis
- neonatal
- nonhemolytic congenital familial (Gilbert) E80.4 — Gilbert syndrome
- nuclear, newborn P57.9 — Kernicterus, unspecified
- obstructive K83.1 — Obstruction of bile duct
- post-immunization
- post-transfusion
- regurgitation K83.1 — Obstruction of bile duct
- serum (homologous) (prophylactic) (therapeutic)
- spirochetal (hemorrhagic) A27.0 — Leptospirosis icterohemorrhagica
- symptomatic R17 — Unspecified jaundice
- newborn P59.9 — Neonatal jaundice, unspecified
Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for R17)
Common questions about jaundice ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for jaundice?
- R17 — Unspecified jaundice. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: D59.8, P59.3, B15.9, B15.0 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for breast-milk jaundice?
- P59.3 — Neonatal jaundice from breast milk inhibitor.
What is the ICD-10 code for catarrhal jaundice?
- B15.9 — Hepatitis A without hepatic coma.
What is the ICD-10 code for cholestatic jaundice?
- R17 — Unspecified jaundice.
What is the ICD-10 code for epidemic jaundice?
- B15.9 — Hepatitis A without hepatic coma.
What is the ICD-10 code for familial nonhemolytic jaundice?
- E80.4 — Gilbert syndrome.
What is the ICD-10 code for febrile jaundice?
- B15.9 — Hepatitis A without hepatic coma.
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.