📋Overview
Kernicterus is a rare but serious type of brain damage caused by very high levels of unconjugated bilirubin in newborns. It is a legacy term historically used to describe bilirubin-induced neurological dysfunction. The modern preferred term is bilirubin encephalopathy, which encompasses both acute and chronic neurological effects of severe neonatal hyperbilirubinemia.
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Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0022610ICD-10-CM
P57P57.9
MeSH
D007647
SNOMED CT (US)
7492500950143004
Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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