P03.2 Newborn affected by forceps delivery

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from P03 Newborn affected by other complications of labor and delivery

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) 795 in MDC 15.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 763.2 Forceps delivery affecting fetus or newborn

Code annotations containing back-references to P03.2

Back-references to P03

• Type 1 Excludes: P00.7 Newborn affected by other medical procedures on mother, not elsewhere classified ("newborn affected by other complications of labor and delivery (P03.-)")

Diagnosis Index entries for P03.2

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

Nearby codes

• P03 Newborn affected by other complications of labor and delivery
• 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 (this code)
• 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