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2025 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P03

Newborn affected by other complications of labor and delivery

ICD-10-CM Code:
P03
ICD-10 Code for:
Newborn affected by other comp of labor and delivery
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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P03 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of newborn affected by other complications of labor and delivery. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2025 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Newborn affected by other comp of labor and delivery

Non-specific codes like P03 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for newborn affected by other comp of labor and delivery:

  • Use P03.0 for Newborn affected by breech delivery and extraction - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use P03.1 for Newborn affected by other malpresentation, malposition and disproportion during labor and delivery - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use P03.2 for Newborn affected by forceps delivery - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use P03.3 for Newborn affected by delivery by vacuum extractor [ventouse] - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use P03.4 for Newborn affected by Cesarean delivery - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use P03.5 for Newborn affected by precipitate delivery - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use P03.6 for Newborn affected by abnormal uterine contractions - BILLABLE CODE

  • P03.8 for Newborn affected by other specified complications of labor and delivery - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • P03.81 for Newborn affected by abnormality in fetal (intrauterine) heart rate or rhythm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use P03.82 for Meconium passage during delivery - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use P03.89 for Newborn affected by other specified complications of labor and delivery - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use P03.9 for Newborn affected by complication of labor and delivery, unspecified - BILLABLE CODE

Code Classification

  • Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
    P00–P96
    • Newborn affected by maternal factors and by complications of pregnancy, labor, and delivery
      P00-P04
      • Newborn affected by other complications of labor and delivery
        P03

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Code First

Code First
Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. For such conditions, the ICD-10-CM has a coding convention that requires the underlying condition be sequenced first followed by the manifestation. Wherever such a combination exists, there is a "use additional code" note at the etiology code, and a "code first" note at the manifestation code. These instructional notes indicate the proper sequencing order of the codes, etiology followed by manifestation.
  • any current condition in newborn

Type 2 Excludes

Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
  • encounter for observation of newborn for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out Z05

Patient Education


Childbirth Problems

Childbirth is the process of giving birth to a baby. It includes labor and delivery. Usually everything goes well, but problems can happen. They may cause a risk to the mother, baby, or both. Some of the more common childbirth problems include:

  • Preterm (premature) labor, when your labor starts before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy
  • Premature rupture of membranes (PROM), when your water breaks too early. If labor does not start soon afterwards, this can raise the risk of infection.
  • Problems with the placenta, such as the placenta covering the cervix, separating from the uterus before birth, or being attached too firmly to the uterus
  • Labor that does not progress, meaning that labor is stalled. This can happen when
    • Your contractions weaken
    • Your cervix does not dilate (open) enough or is taking too long to dilate
    • The baby is not in the right position
    • The baby is too big or your pelvis is too small for the baby to move through the birth canal
  • Abnormal heart rate of the baby. Often, an abnormal heart rate is not a problem. But if the heart rate gets very fast or very slow, it can be a sign that your baby is not getting enough oxygen or that there are other problems.
  • Problems with the umbilical cord, such as the cord getting caught on the baby's arm, leg, or neck. It's also a problem if cord comes out before the baby does.
  • Problems with the position of the baby, such as breech, in which the baby is going to come out feet first
  • Shoulder dystocia, when the baby's head comes out, but the shoulder gets stuck
  • Perinatal asphyxia, which happens when the baby does not get enough oxygen in the uterus, during labor or delivery, or just after birth
  • Perineal tears, tearing of your vagina and the surrounding tissues
  • Excessive bleeding, which can happen when the delivery causes tears to the uterus or if you are not able to deliver the placenta after you give birth to the baby
  • Post-term pregnancy, when your pregnancy lasts more than 42 weeks

If you have problems in childbirth, your health care provider may need to give you medicines to induce or speed up labor, use tools to help guide the baby out of the birth canal, or deliver the baby by Cesarean section.

NIH: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.