ICD-10-CM P03: Newborn affected by other complications of labor and delivery

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for P03

Newborn affected by other complications of labor and delivery

Coding Notes & Guidelines for P03

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

neonatal cardiac dysrhythmia (P29.1-)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • meconium aspiration (P24.00, P24.01)
  • meconium staining (P96.83)
Excludes2: Not Included Here

encounter for observation of newborn for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out (Z05.-)

Code First

any current condition in newborn

Inclusion Terms
  • Newborn affected by contracted pelvis
  • Newborn affected by conditions classifiable to O64-O66
  • Newborn affected by persistent occipitoposterior
  • Newborn affected by transverse lie
Inclusion Terms

Newborn affected by rapid second stage

Inclusion Terms
  • Newborn affected by conditions classifiable to O62.-, except O62.3
  • Newborn affected by hypertonic labor
  • Newborn affected by uterine inertia
Inclusion Terms
  • Newborn affected by abnormality of maternal soft tissues
  • Newborn affected by conditions classifiable to O60-O75 and by procedures used in labor and delivery not included in P02.- and P03.0-P03.6
  • Newborn affected by induction of labor

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for P03):

P03.0 - Newborn affected by breech delivery and extraction P03.1 - Newborn affected by other malpresentation, malposition and disproportion during labor and delivery P03.2 - Newborn affected by forceps delivery P03.3 - Newborn affected by delivery by vacuum extractor [ventouse] P03.4 - Newborn affected by Cesarean delivery P03.5 - Newborn affected by precipitate delivery P03.6 - Newborn affected by abnormal uterine contractions P03.8 - Newborn affected by other specified complications of labor and delivery P03.81 - Newborn affected by abnormality in fetal (intrauterine) heart rate or rhythm P03.810 - Newborn affected by abnormality in fetal (intrauterine) heart rate or rhythm before the onset of labor P03.811 - Newborn affected by abnormality in fetal (intrauterine) heart rate or rhythm during labor P03.819 - Newborn affected by abnormality in fetal (intrauterine) heart rate or rhythm, unspecified as to time of onset P03.82 - Meconium passage during delivery P03.89 - Newborn affected by other specified complications of labor and delivery P03.9 - Newborn affected by complication of labor and delivery, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code P03 (Newborn affected by other complications of labor and delivery)

ICD-10-CM code P03 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM P03 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about P03 - Newborn affected by other complications of labor and delivery. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Newborn affected by other complications of labor and delivery.