2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P03.1Newborn affected by other malpresentation, malposition and disproportion during labor and delivery
ICD-10-CM Codes›P00–P96›P00-P04›P03
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
P03.1 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for newborn affected by other malpresentation, malposition and disproportion during labor and delivery. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 795. Coders also document this condition as early neonatal disorder due to malpresentation during delivery. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Newborn affected by maternal conditions or complications of labor/delivery.
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Approximate SynonymsGuidance
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- Early neonatal disorder due to malpresentation during delivery
- Perinatal disorder due to disproportion during labor and/or delivery
Tabular List NotesGuidance
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Inclusion Terms
- Newborn affected by contracted pelvis
- Newborn affected by conditions classifiable to O64 O66
- Newborn affected by persistent occipitoposterior
- Newborn affected by transverse lie
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
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affecting newborn P03.1
Clinical ClassificationClinical
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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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Convert P03.1 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About P03.1Overview
Is P03.1 a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report newborn affected by other malpresentation, malposition and disproportion during labor and delivery on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does P03.1 group to?
When newborn affected by other malpresentation, malposition and disproportion during labor and delivery is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 795 (normal Newborn), which carries a relative weight of 0.1998. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of P03.1?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, newborn affected by other malpresentation, malposition and disproportion during labor and delivery converts to ICD-9-CM 763.1 (malpos/dispro NEC aff NB). The mapping is a direct match.
