P03

Newborn affected by other complications of labor and delivery

Non-billable header

P03 is a non-billable header code. Use one of the more specific codes below.

Inclusion terms

Includes

  • 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
  • Note: Codes from this chapter are for use on newborn records only, never on maternal records
  • Note: 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).

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • tetanus neonatorum (A33)
  • encounter for observation of newborn for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out (Z05.-)

Code first

Sequence the underlying condition first.

  • any current condition in newborn

More specific codes P03

  • P03.0Newborn affected by breech delivery and extractionBillable
  • P03.1Newborn affected by other malpresentation, malposition and disproportion during labor and deliveryBillable
  • P03.2Newborn affected by forceps deliveryBillable
  • P03.3Newborn affected by delivery by vacuum extractor [ventouse]Billable
  • P03.4Newborn affected by Cesarean deliveryBillable
  • P03.5Newborn affected by precipitate deliveryBillable
  • P03.6Newborn affected by abnormal uterine contractionsBillable
  • P03.8Newborn affected by other specified complications of labor and deliveryHeader
  • P03.9Newborn affected by complication of labor and delivery, unspecifiedBillable

Related codes

  • P00Newborn affected by maternal conditions that may be unrelated to present pregnancyHeader
  • P01Newborn affected by maternal complications of pregnancyHeader
  • P02Newborn affected by complications of placenta, cord and membranesHeader
  • P04Newborn affected by noxious substances transmitted via placenta or breast milkHeader

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