P02.3 ICD-10-CA code: Fetus and newborn affected by placental transfusion syndromes

P02.3 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Fetus and newborn affected by placental transfusion syndromes” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.

Official description

P02.3

Fetus and newborn affected by placental transfusion syndromes

Short description: Fetus & newborn aff placnt transfn syndr

ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written P023

Index terms

Entries in CIHI’s alphabetical index that lead to P02.3. Searching the index by the condition the note names is how coders reach this code.

  • Syndrome, twin (to twin) transfusion, in fetus or newborn
  • Syndrome, placental, transfusion (mother), in fetus or newborn
  • Transfusion, placental (syndrome) (mother), in fetus or newborn
  • Condition, conditions (arising in the perinatal period), syndrome, fetal transfusion
  • Condition, conditions (arising in the perinatal period), transfusion, twin to twin, fetus or newborn
  • Condition, conditions (arising in the perinatal period), syndrome, placental, transfusion, in fetus or newborn
  • Condition, conditions (arising in the perinatal period), syndrome, twin (to twin) transfusion, in fetus ro newborn
  • Condition, conditions (arising in the perinatal period), transfusion, placental (syndrome) (mother), in fetus or newborn

Notes for P02.3

As CIHI prints them, with any note P02.3 takes from the headings above it.

Includes

Use additional code

Add a code for this detail when the note documents it.

  • Use additional code to indicate resultant condition in the fetus or newborn.

Excludes

Conditions classified elsewhere.

  • Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E90)injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)neoplasms (C00-D48)tetanus neonatorum (A33)whooping cough (A37.-)From Chapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)

Where P02.3 sits

  1. 1ChapterChapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
  2. 2Block P00-P04Fetus and newborn affected by maternal factors and by complications of pregnancy, labour and delivery
  3. 3Category P02Fetus and newborn affected by complications of placenta, cord and membranes
  4. 4Valid code P02.3Fetus and newborn affected by placental transfusion syndromes

Source and release

Data release
ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
Effective date
Apr 1, 2026
Publisher
CIHI

This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CA code P02.3 mean?

P02.3 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Fetus and newborn affected by placental transfusion syndromes” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.

Where is P02.3 in ICD-10-CA?

P02.3 sits under P02 Fetus and newborn affected by complications of placenta, cord and membranes, within P00-P04 Fetus and newborn affected by maternal factors and by complications of pregnancy, labour and delivery, within Chapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96).

What coding notes apply to P02.3?

ICD-10-CA lists Includes, Use additional code, Excludes notes for P02.3, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.

Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?

It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.