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2. R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
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3. R10-R19 Symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen
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4. R17- Unspecified jaundice
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2018 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R17

Unspecified jaundice

2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code

• R17 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
• The 2018 edition of ICD-10-CM R17 became effective on October 1, 2017.
• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of R17 - other international versions of ICD-10 R17 may differ.

• Jaundice

• (jawn-dis) a condition in which the skin and the whites of the eyes become yellow, urine darkens, and the color of stool becomes lighter than normal. Jaundice occurs when the liver is not working properly or when a bile duct is blocked.
• A clinical manifestation of hyperbilirubinemia, characterized by the yellowish staining of the skin; mucous membrane; and sclera. Clinical jaundice usually is a sign of liver dysfunction.
• A condition in which the skin and the whites of the eyes become yellow, urine darkens, and the color of stool becomes lighter than normal. Jaundice occurs when the liver is not working properly or when a bile duct is blocked.
• Clinical manifestation of hyperbilirubinemia, consisting of deposition of bile pigments in the skin, resulting in a yellowish staining of the skin and mucous membranes.
• Jaundice 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 body and your skin may look yellow. Many healthy babies have some jaundice during the first week of life. It usually goes away. However, jaundice can happen at any age and may be a sign of a problem. Jaundice can happen for many reasons, such as:
  • blood diseases
  • genetic syndromes
  • liver diseases, such as hepatitis or cirrhosis
  • blockage of bile ducts
  • infections
  • medicines
• Skin yellowing due to excessive bilirubin in body
• Yellow pigmentation of the skin, mucous membranes, and the eyes due to hyperbilirubinemia. Causes include liver disease, biliary tract obstruction, and hemolysis.

• 441 Disorders of liver except malignancy, cirrhosis or alcoholic hepatitis with mcc
• 442 Disorders of liver except malignancy, cirrhosis or alcoholic hepatitis with cc
• 443 Disorders of liver except malignancy, cirrhosis or alcoholic hepatitis without cc/mcc

Convert R17 to ICD-9-CM

• 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
• 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
• 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change

• Use Additional: D89.81
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D89.81

  Graft-versus-host disease

  2016 2017 2018 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

  Code First

  • underlying cause, such as:
  • complications of transplanted organs and tissue (T86.-)
  • complications of blood transfusion (T80.89)

  Use Additional

  • code to identify associated manifestations, such as:
  • desquamative dermatitis (L30.8)
  • diarrhea (R19.7)
  • elevated bilirubin (R17)
  • hair loss (L65.9)

• Elevated, elevation
  • liver function
    • test R79.89
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R79.89

      Other specified abnormal findings of blood chemistry

      2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
      • bilirubin R17
• Icterus - see also Jaundice
  • conjunctiva R17
• Jaundice (yellow) R17
  • symptomatic R17
  • cholestatic R17 (benign)

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.