P03.81 – Newborn affected by abnormality in fetal (intrauterine) heart rate or rhythm
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Newborn affected by maternal factors and by complications of pregnancy, labor, and delivery
- Code
P03.81(claims format:P0381)- Description
- Newborn affected by abnormality in fetal (intrauterine) heart rate or rhythm
- Short description
- Newborn affected by abnlt in fetal heart rate or rhythm
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- 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 › P03.8
Billable codes under P03.81
P03.81 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- P03.810 – Newborn affected by abnormality in fetal (intrauterine) heart rate or rhythm before the onset of laborBillable
- P03.811 – Newborn affected by abnormality in fetal (intrauterine) heart rate or rhythm during laborBillable
- P03.819 – Newborn affected by abnormality in fetal (intrauterine) heart rate or rhythm, unspecified as to time of onsetBillable
Notes for P03.81
- neonatal cardiac dysrhythmia (P29.1-)
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).
Related codes in P03.8
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code P03.81?
P03.81 is the ICD-10-CM code for newborn affected by abnormality in fetal (intrauterine) heart rate or rhythm, in the block P00-P04 (Newborn affected by maternal factors and by complications of pregnancy, labor, and delivery).
Is P03.81 a billable code?
No. P03.81 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does P03.81 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.