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E80.5 ICD-10-CM Code: Crigler-Najjar syndrome

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FY 2026 Apr update / Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89) / Metabolic disorders (E70-E88)

E80.5

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Crigler-Najjar syndrome

A rare inherited disorder where the liver cannot properly process bilirubin, leading to severe jaundice in newborns and potential brain damage if untreated.

CMS-HCC V28

N/A

Not mapped

CMS-HCC V24

N/A

Not mapped

ACA/HHS

N/A

Not mapped

ESRD/PACE

N/A

Not mapped

RXHCC

N/A

Not mapped

Code Book Path

Official
E80Disorders of porphyrin and bilirubin metabolism
E80.5Crigler-Najjar syndrome

Inclusion Terms

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ICD-10-CM does not list inclusion terms for E80.5 in this effective period.

Excludes 2

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ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 2 notes for E80.5 in this effective period.

Related Child Codes

Official
E80.0Hereditary erythropoietic porphyria
E80.1Porphyria cutanea tarda
E80.2Other and unspecified porphyria
E80.3Defects of catalase and peroxidase
E80.4Gilbert syndrome

Includes

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  • defects of catalase and peroxidase

Excludes 1

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ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 1 notes for E80.5 in this effective period.

Code First

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ICD-10-CM does not list Code First sequencing instructions for E80.5 in this effective period.

Use Additional

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ICD-10-CM does not list Use Additional Code instructions for E80.5 in this effective period.

Code Also

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ICD-10-CM does not list Code Also instructions for E80.5 in this effective period.

Buddy Documentation Tip

HCC Buddy guidance
Specify Type I or Type II Crigler-Najjar syndrome when documented, as they have different severity levels
Often requires phototherapy or exchange transfusion in neonates; coordinate coding with newborn complications

Current with CMS: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr 1 update (effective Apr 1 – Sep 30, 2026) · CMS-HCC V28, 100% phased in for payment year 2026. FY2027 code set already staged for October 1, 2026. How HCC Buddy stays current →

Is E80.5 an HCC code?

No. E80.5 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to any HCC category in V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC.

Code
E80.5
Description
Crigler-Najjar syndrome
HCC (V28)
No CMS-HCC V28 mapping
RAF
Billable
Yes
Payment year
2026

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This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

E80.5 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for crigler-najjar syndrome. A rare inherited disorder where the liver cannot properly process bilirubin, leading to severe jaundice in newborns and potential brain damage if untreated. E80.5 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (e00-e89), within the section covering metabolic disorders (e70-e88).

E80.5 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to a payment HCC under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions but it does not contribute to a beneficiary's RAF score and therefore does not affect risk-adjusted payments to the plan.

Specify Type I or Type II Crigler-Najjar syndrome when documented, as they have different severity levels.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for E80.5 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Coding Tips

  • Specify Type I or Type II Crigler-Najjar syndrome when documented, as they have different severity levels
  • Often requires phototherapy or exchange transfusion in neonates; coordinate coding with newborn complications

Child Codes

Code Hierarchy

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