P59.2 ICD-10-CA code: Neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified hepatocellular damage

P59.2 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified hepatocellular damage” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.

Official description

P59.2

Neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified hepatocellular damage

Short description: Neonat jaundice w oth hepatocellular dam

ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written P592

Index terms

Entries in CIHI’s alphabetical index that lead to P59.2. Searching the index by the condition the note names is how coders reach this code.

  • Hepatitis, fetus or newborn (giant cell) (idiopathic)
  • Hepatitis, neonatal (giant cell) (idiopathic) (toxic)
  • Jaundice (yellow), fetus or newborn (physiological), due to or associated with, hepatocellular damage
  • Condition, conditions (arising in the perinatal period), hepatitis, fetus or newborn (giant cell) (idiopathic)
  • Condition, conditions (arising in the perinatal period), hepatitis, neonatal (giant cell) (idiopathic) (toxic)
  • Condition, conditions (arising in the perinatal period), jaundice (yellow), fetus or newborn (physiological), due to or associated with, hepatocellular damage

Notes for P59.2

As CIHI prints them, with any note P59.2 takes from the headings above it.

Includes

  • Fetal or neonatal (idiopathic) hepatitisFetal or neonatal giant cell hepatitis
  • Conditions that have their origin in the perinatal period even though death or morbidity occurs laterFrom Chapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)

Excludes

Conditions classified elsewhere.

  • Congenital viral hepatitis (P35.3)
  • Due to inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E90)kernicterus (P57.-)From P59 Neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified causes
  • Congenital stenosis and stricture of bile ducts (Q44.3)Crigler-Najjar syndrome (E80.5)Dubin-Johnson syndrome (E80.6)Gilbert's syndrome (E80.4)hereditary haemolytic anaemias (D55-D58)From P50-P61 Haemorrhagic and haematological disorders of fetus and newborn
  • Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E90)injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)neoplasms (C00-D48)tetanus neonatorum (A33)whooping cough (A37.-)From Chapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)

Where P59.2 sits

  1. 1ChapterChapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
  2. 2Block P50-P61Haemorrhagic and haematological disorders of fetus and newborn
  3. 3Category P59Neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified causes
  4. 4Valid code P59.2Neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified hepatocellular damage

Source and release

Data release
ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
Effective date
Apr 1, 2026
Publisher
CIHI

This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CA code P59.2 mean?

P59.2 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified hepatocellular damage” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.

Where is P59.2 in ICD-10-CA?

P59.2 sits under P59 Neonatal jaundice from other and unspecified causes, within P50-P61 Haemorrhagic and haematological disorders of fetus and newborn, within Chapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96).

What coding notes apply to P59.2?

ICD-10-CA lists Includes, Excludes notes for P59.2, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.

Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?

It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.