ICD-10-CM Code For Newborn Affected By Other Complications Of Labor And Delivery: Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group P03 includes newborns affected by complications of labor and delivery not classified elsewhere, such as neonatal conditions resulting from maternal or obstetric factors during delivery. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document perinatal complications that affect the neonate, capturing clinical complexity, organ involvement, and the severity of delivery-related effects. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM P03 group supports proper claim adjudication, complete clinical documentation, and appropriate reimbursement.

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ICD-10-CM P03: Newborn Affected By Other Complications Of Labor And Delivery Overview

This group represents newborns affected by complications of labor and delivery other than those classified elsewhere, affecting the neonate at birth and involving perinatal conditions related to maternal or delivery factors. It targets neonatal conditions that result from maternal, obstetric, or delivery-related events and can involve multiple organ systems depending on the complication. Accurate coding is important for complete clinical documentation and reimbursement because it communicates the newborn's clinical status and supports appropriate claim adjudication.

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a newborn presents with clinical findings attributable to labor or delivery complications that are not otherwise specified in other perinatal code categories. Codes in this group are applied to document neonatal conditions linked to maternal or obstetric factors during delivery for the medical record and claims.

ICD-10-CM Codes

13 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
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
P03.810	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

DRG Codes

4 rows

DRG Code	Description
791	Prematurity with Major Problems
793	Full Term Neonate with Major Problems
794	Neonate with Other Significant Problems
795	Normal Newborn

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A term neonate born after prolonged second stage of labor with signs of respiratory distress (tachypnea, nasal flaring, mild intercostal retractions) within the first 24 hours; mother had chorioamnionitis and intrapartum fever, prompting evaluation and admission to the newborn nursery for observation and antibiotics. A diagnosis from this group is assigned because the neonate’s condition is directly related to maternal intrapartum infection/complication affecting the newborn. Typical codes: P03.1, P03.89
A late-preterm infant delivered via emergent cesarean for placenta previa with maternal hemorrhage, requiring brief resuscitation and transfer to NICU for monitoring of hypovolemia and transient metabolic disturbances. This represents an acute peripartum complication of delivery that affects the newborn’s immediate status and necessitates coding for neonatal effects of maternal complication. Typical codes: P03.0, P03.6
A newborn in the postpartum unit identified with jaundice and feeding difficulty whose mother has poorly controlled diabetes mellitus during pregnancy; the infant has hypoglycemia and poor tone requiring glucose supplementation and extended observation. The neonate’s clinical problems are attributed to maternal metabolic disease and gestational factors, so a code from this group is used to indicate the newborn was affected by maternal condition. Typical codes: P03.3, P03.81

ICD-10-CM Code For Newborn Affected By Maternal Conditions That May Be Unrelated To Present Pregnancy: Group Overview

P01-NEWBORN-AFFECTED-BY-MATERNAL-COMPLICATIONS

ICD-10-CM Code For Newborn Affected By Maternal Complications Of Pregnancy: Group Overview

P02-NEWBORN-AFFECTED-BY-PLACENTA-CORD-MEMBRANES

ICD-10-CM Code For Newborn Affected By Complications Of Placenta Cord And Membranes: Group Overview

P04-NEWBORN-AFFECTED-BY-NOXIOUS-SUBSTANCES

ICD-10-CM Code For Newborn Affected By Noxious Substances Transmitted Via Placenta Or Breast Milk: Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

13 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
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
P03.810	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

DRG Codes

4 rows

DRG Code	Description
791	Prematurity with Major Problems
793	Full Term Neonate with Major Problems
794	Neonate with Other Significant Problems
795	Normal Newborn

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A term neonate born after prolonged second stage of labor with signs of respiratory distress (tachypnea, nasal flaring, mild intercostal retractions) within the first 24 hours; mother had chorioamnionitis and intrapartum fever, prompting evaluation and admission to the newborn nursery for observation and antibiotics. A diagnosis from this group is assigned because the neonate’s condition is directly related to maternal intrapartum infection/complication affecting the newborn. Typical codes: P03.1, P03.89
A late-preterm infant delivered via emergent cesarean for placenta previa with maternal hemorrhage, requiring brief resuscitation and transfer to NICU for monitoring of hypovolemia and transient metabolic disturbances. This represents an acute peripartum complication of delivery that affects the newborn’s immediate status and necessitates coding for neonatal effects of maternal complication. Typical codes: P03.0, P03.6
A newborn in the postpartum unit identified with jaundice and feeding difficulty whose mother has poorly controlled diabetes mellitus during pregnancy; the infant has hypoglycemia and poor tone requiring glucose supplementation and extended observation. The neonate’s clinical problems are attributed to maternal metabolic disease and gestational factors, so a code from this group is used to indicate the newborn was affected by maternal condition. Typical codes: P03.3, P03.81

ICD-10-CM Code For Newborn Affected By Maternal Conditions That May Be Unrelated To Present Pregnancy: Group Overview

P01-NEWBORN-AFFECTED-BY-MATERNAL-COMPLICATIONS

ICD-10-CM Code For Newborn Affected By Maternal Complications Of Pregnancy: Group Overview

P02-NEWBORN-AFFECTED-BY-PLACENTA-CORD-MEMBRANES

ICD-10-CM Code For Newborn Affected By Complications Of Placenta Cord And Membranes: Group Overview

P04-NEWBORN-AFFECTED-BY-NOXIOUS-SUBSTANCES

ICD-10-CM Code For Newborn Affected By Noxious Substances Transmitted Via Placenta Or Breast Milk: Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

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When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

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ICD-10-CM P03: Newborn Affected By Other Complications Of Labor And Delivery Overview

When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-CM codes are included in the P03 group?

What clinical situations does the P03 group represent?

How does accurate coding within the P03 group support reimbursement?

Which DRGs are related to the P03 diagnosis group?

When should a coder use `P03.9` versus a more specific P03 code?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-CM codes are included in the P03 group?

What clinical situations does the P03 group represent?

How does accurate coding within the P03 group support reimbursement?

Which DRGs are related to the P03 diagnosis group?

When should a coder use `P03.9` versus a more specific P03 code?

References