P03.2 – Newborn affected by forceps delivery
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Newborn affected by maternal factors and by complications of pregnancy, labor, and delivery
- Code
P03.2(claims format:P032)- Description
- Newborn affected by forceps delivery
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 16. Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
- Block
- P00-P04 Newborn affected by maternal factors and by complications of pregnancy, labor, and delivery
- Parent codes
- P03
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
P03 – Newborn affected by other complications of labor and delivery
- encounter for observation of newborn for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out (Z05.-)
- any current condition in newborn
Block P00-P04
- These codes are for use when the listed maternal conditions are specified as the cause of confirmed morbidity or potential morbidity which have their origin in the perinatal period (before birth through the first 28 days after birth).
Index terms for P03.2
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
Related codes in P03
- P03.0 – Newborn affected by breech delivery and extractionBillable
- P03.1 – Newborn affected by other malpresentation, malposition and disproportion during labor and deliveryBillable
- P03.3 – Newborn affected by delivery by vacuum extractor [ventouse]Billable
- P03.4 – Newborn affected by Cesarean deliveryBillable
- P03.5 – Newborn affected by precipitate deliveryBillable
- P03.6 – Newborn affected by abnormal uterine contractionsBillable
- P03.8 – Newborn affected by other specified complications of labor and deliveryHeader
- P03.9 – Newborn affected by complication of labor and delivery, unspecifiedBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code P03.2?
P03.2 is the ICD-10-CM code for newborn affected by forceps delivery, in the block P00-P04 (Newborn affected by maternal factors and by complications of pregnancy, labor, and delivery).
Is P03.2 a billable code?
Yes. P03.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does P03.2 belong to?
It belongs to category P03 – Newborn affected by other complications of labor and delivery.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.