P01.6 Newborn affected by maternal death

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from P01 Newborn affected by maternal complications of pregnancy

Excludes2 (not included here)

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

Code first

• any current condition in newborn

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 794 in MDC 15.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 761.6 Maternal death affecting fetus or newborn

Code annotations containing back-references to P01.6

Back-references to P01

• Type 2 Excludes: P00 Newborn affected by maternal conditions that may be unrelated to present pregnancy ("newborn affected by maternal complications of pregnancy (P01.-)")

Diagnosis Index entries for P01.6

• Newborn (infant) (liveborn) (singleton) › affected by › maternal (complication of) (use of) › maternal death

Nearby codes

• P01.1 Newborn affected by premature rupture of membranes
• P01.2 Newborn affected by oligohydramnios
• P01.3 Newborn affected by polyhydramnios
• P01.4 Newborn affected by ectopic pregnancy
• P01.5 Newborn affected by multiple pregnancy
• P01.6 Newborn affected by maternal death (this code)
• P01.7 Newborn affected by malpresentation before labor
• P01.8 Newborn affected by other maternal complications of pregnancy
• P01.9 Newborn affected by maternal complication of pregnancy, unspecified