P93 ICD-10-CA code: Reactions and intoxications due to drugs administered to fetus and newborn
P93 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Reactions and intoxications due to drugs administered to fetus and newborn” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.
Official description
P93Reactions and intoxications due to drugs administered to fetus and newborn
Short description: Reactn/intox dt drug admin to fetus
ICD-10-CA · Canada
Index terms
Entries in CIHI’s alphabetical index that lead to P93. Searching the index by the condition the note names is how coders reach this code.
- Gray syndrome (newborn)
- Grey syndrome (newborn)
- Syndrome, gray (newborn)
- Intoxication, drug, newborn
- Reaction, drug NEC, newborn
- Condition, conditions (arising in the perinatal period), Gray syndrome (newborn)
- Condition, conditions (arising in the perinatal period), Grey syndrome (newborn)
- Condition, conditions (arising in the perinatal period), syndrome, gray (newborn)
- Condition, conditions (arising in the perinatal period), reaction, drug NEC, newborn
- Condition, conditions (arising in the perinatal period), intoxication NEC, drug, newborn
Notes for P93
As CIHI prints them, with any note P93 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Grey syndrome from chloramphenicol administration in newborn
- Conditions that have their origin in the perinatal period even though death or morbidity occurs laterFrom Chapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Jaundice due to drugs or toxins transmitted from mother or given to newborn (P58.4)reactions and intoxications from maternal opiates, tranquillizers and other medication (P04.0-P04.1, P04.4)withdrawal symptoms from:• maternal use of drugs of addiction (P96.1)• therapeutic use of drugs in newborn (P96.2)
- 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 P93 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
- 2Block P90-P96Other disorders originating in the perinatal period
- 3Valid code P93Reactions and intoxications due to drugs administered to fetus and newborn
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 P93 mean?
P93 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Reactions and intoxications due to drugs administered to fetus and newborn” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.
Where is P93 in ICD-10-CA?
P93 sits under P90-P96 Other disorders originating in the perinatal period, within Chapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96).
What coding notes apply to P93?
ICD-10-CA lists Includes, Excludes notes for P93, 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.