2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P03.82Meconium passage during delivery
ICD-10-CM Codes›P00–P96›P00-P04›P03
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
P03.82 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for meconium passage during delivery. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 794. Coders also document this condition as liveborn with labor fetal distress. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Newborn affected by maternal conditions or complications of labor/delivery.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Liveborn with labor fetal distress
- Liveborn with labor meconium in liquor
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to P03.82: its own notes plus those printed at P03, block P00-P04, and Chapter 16. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Includes
Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.
- conditions that have their origin in the fetal or perinatal period (before birth through the first 28 days after birth) even if morbidity occurs later
Excludes1
Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
- encounter for observation of newborn for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out (Z05.-)
Code First
The underlying condition named in the note is sequenced before this code.
- any current condition in newborn
Notes
General instructions on how these codes are used.
- 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).
- Codes from this chapter are for use on newborn records only, never on maternal records
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name P03.82, its category, or a range that includes it.
Excludes1 3
These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming P03.82: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
- P24.0 Meconium aspirationmeconium passage (without aspiration) during delivery (P03.82 )
- P96.83 Meconium stainingmeconium passage during delivery (P03.82)
- P00.7 Newborn affected by other medical procedures on mother, not elsewhere classifiednewborn affected by other complications of labor and delivery (P03.-) names P03.-, which includes this code
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
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 P03.82 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About P03.82Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for meconium passage during delivery?
The ICD-10-CM code for meconium passage during delivery is P03.82 (sometimes written as P0382). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is P03.82 a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report meconium passage during delivery on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does P03.82 group to?
When meconium passage during delivery is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 794 (neonate with Other Significant Problems), which carries a relative weight of 1.4934. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Can P03.82 be reported with P24.00?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note on P03.82 lists "meconium aspiration (P24.00, P24.01)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
What is coded first with P03.82?
The Code First note at P03, which applies to P03.82, reads: any current condition in newborn. When one of these applies, it is sequenced before P03.82.
