Neonatal jaundice due to other specified excessive hemolysis

This code signifies neonatal jaundice resulting from an accelerated breakdown of red blood cells (hemolysis) due to a cause other than ABO or Rh incompatibility. This excessive hemolysis leads to an increased bilirubin load that the newborn's immature liver cannot adequately process, manifesting as yellowing of the skin and sclera.

Use this code when documentation specifies neonatal jaundice and identifies a cause of excessive hemolysis that is not ABO or Rh isoimmunization. Examples include G6PD deficiency, hereditary spherocytosis, or other red blood cell membrane defects. The physician's diagnosis should explicitly link the jaundice to "other specified excessive hemolysis."

• Ensure the documentation clearly states the cause of the excessive hemolysis if known, and that it is not ABO or Rh incompatibility.
• Do not use this code for unspecified neonatal jaundice or jaundice due to ABO/Rh isoimmunization; use more specific codes.
• Always sequence this code after the underlying condition causing the excessive hemolysis, if applicable and known.