U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

P03 ICD-10-CM Code: Newborn affected by other complications of labor and delivery

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

P03

Newborn affected by other complications of labor and delivery

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where P03 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 16

    Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)

  2. 2

    Section

    Newborn affected by maternal factors and by complications of pregnancy, labor, and delivery (P00-P04)

  3. 3

    Category P03

    Newborn affected by other complications of labor and delivery

  4. 4

    Code P03

    Newborn affected by other complications of labor and delivery

More specific choices

Codes under P03

P03 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

P03.0

Newborn affected by breech delivery and extraction

P03.1

Newborn affected by other malpresentation, malposition and disproportion during labor and delivery

P03.2

Newborn affected by forceps delivery

P03.3

Newborn affected by delivery by vacuum extractor [ventouse]

P03.4

Newborn affected by Cesarean delivery

P03.5

Newborn affected by precipitate delivery

P03.6

Newborn affected by abnormal uterine contractions

P03.8

Newborn affected by other specified complications of labor and delivery

P03.9

Newborn affected by complication of labor and delivery, unspecified

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for P03.

Code first

  • any current condition in newborn

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for P03.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for P03.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

  • encounter for observation of newborn for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out (Z05.-)

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code P03 mean?

P03 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Newborn affected by other complications of labor and delivery.”

Is P03 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. P03 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is P03 located in ICD-10-CM?

P03 is listed in Chapter 16, Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96), within Newborn affected by maternal factors and by complications of pregnancy, labor, and delivery (P00-P04) (P00–P04), under category P03, Newborn affected by other complications of labor and delivery.

What coding notes are listed for P03?

No inclusion terms are listed for P03 in this reference record. Code-first instructions: any current condition in newborn. No Excludes1 note is listed. Excludes2 notes: encounter for observation of newborn for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out (Z05.-).

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