Perinatal jaundice due to hepatocellular damage

This code signifies jaundice in a newborn (perinatal period) that is specifically caused by damage to the liver cells (hepatocytes). This hepatocellular damage impairs the liver's ability to process and excrete bilirubin, leading to its accumulation and the characteristic yellowing of the skin and eyes. It indicates a primary liver pathology rather than other causes of neonatal jaundice.

Use this code when documentation clearly states neonatal jaundice is due to intrinsic liver cell injury or dysfunction. This often involves conditions like neonatal hepatitis, metabolic disorders affecting the liver, or severe infections causing hepatocellular necrosis. Supporting documentation would include liver function tests showing elevated direct bilirubin, imaging findings, and biopsy results confirming hepatocellular damage.

• Differentiate from other causes of neonatal jaundice, such as physiological jaundice or jaundice due to hemolysis.
• Ensure documentation specifies "hepatocellular damage" as the etiology, not just "jaundice."
• Consider sequencing this code after a more specific underlying cause of the hepatocellular damage, if known and documented.