2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P03Newborn affected by other complications of labor and delivery

ICD-10-CM Codes›P00–P96›P00-P04›P03

ICD-10-CM P03
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

P03 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for newborn affected by other complications of labor and delivery, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as P03.0, P03.1, P03.2, and P03.3.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
P03
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Newborn affected by other complications of labor and delivery
Short Description
Newborn affected by other comp of labor and delivery
Chapter
P00-P04
Newborn affected by maternal factors and by complications of pregnancy, labor, and delivery

Code Classification

ChapterP00–P96Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
SectionP00-P04Newborn affected by maternal factors and by complications of pregnancy, labor, and delivery
CategoryP03Newborn affected by other complications of labor and delivery
This CodeP03Newborn affected by other complications of labor and delivery

Specific Coding for Newborn affected by other comp of labor and deliveryOverview

Non-specific codes like P03 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

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

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

  • Use P03.2 for Newborn affected by forceps delivery

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

  • Use P03.4 for Newborn affected by Cesarean delivery

  • Use P03.5 for Newborn affected by precipitate delivery

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

  • P03.8 for Newborn affected by other specified complications of labor and delivery

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

  • Use P03.82 for Meconium passage during delivery

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

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

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Code First

  • any current condition in newborn

Type 2 Excludes

  • encounter for observation of newborn for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out Z05

Patient EducationClinical

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:

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About P03Overview

Is P03 a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for newborn affected by other complications of labor and delivery, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for newborn affected by other complications of labor and delivery need a more specific code from this category, such as P03.0, P03.1, and P03.2.