P03 – Newborn affected by other complications of labor and delivery
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Newborn affected by maternal factors and by complications of pregnancy, labor, and delivery
- Code
P03(claims format:P03)- Description
- Newborn affected by other complications of labor and delivery
- Short description
- Newborn affected by other comp of labor and delivery
- 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
Billable codes under P03
P03 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- P03.0 – Newborn affected by breech delivery and extractionBillable
- P03.1 – Newborn affected by other malpresentation, malposition and disproportion during labor and deliveryBillable
- P03.2 – Newborn affected by forceps 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 (more codes below)
- P03.9 – Newborn affected by complication of labor and delivery, unspecifiedBillable
Notes for P03
- encounter for observation of newborn for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out (Z05.-)
- any current condition in newborn
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
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).
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code P03?
P03 is the ICD-10-CM code for newborn affected by other complications of labor and delivery, in the block P00-P04 (Newborn affected by maternal factors and by complications of pregnancy, labor, and delivery).
Is P03 a billable code?
No. P03 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
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.