P03.81 Newborn affected by abnormality in fetal (intrauterine) heart rate or rhythm

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

Excludes1 (never code together)

• neonatal cardiac dysrhythmia (P29.1-)

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

Codes under P03.81

• P03.810 Newborn affected by abnormality in fetal (intrauterine) heart rate or rhythm before the onset of labor
• P03.811 Newborn affected by abnormality in fetal (intrauterine) heart rate or rhythm during labor
• P03.819 Newborn affected by abnormality in fetal (intrauterine) heart rate or rhythm, unspecified as to time of onset

Code annotations containing back-references to P03.81

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.-)")

Nearby codes

• 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
• P03.81 Newborn affected by abnormality in fetal (intrauterine) heart rate or rhythm (this code)
• P03.810 Newborn affected by abnormality in fetal (intrauterine) heart rate or rhythm before the onset of labor
• P03.811 Newborn affected by abnormality in fetal (intrauterine) heart rate or rhythm during labor
• P03.819 Newborn affected by abnormality in fetal (intrauterine) heart rate or rhythm, unspecified as to time of onset
• P03.82 Meconium passage during delivery
• P03.89 Newborn affected by other specified complications of labor and delivery