P03.9 Newborn affected by complication of labor and delivery, unspecified

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)

• 763.9 Unspecified complication of labor and delivery affecting fetus or newborn

Code annotations containing back-references to P03.9

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 P03.9

• Newborn (infant) (liveborn) (singleton) › affected by › complications of labor and delivery
• Newborn (infant) (liveborn) (singleton) › affected by › delivery
• Newborn (infant) (liveborn) (singleton) › affected by › maternal (complication of) (use of) › delivery
• Newborn (infant) (liveborn) (singleton) › affected by › maternal (complication of) (use of) › labor and delivery

Nearby codes

• 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
• P03.9 Newborn affected by complication of labor and delivery, unspecified (this code)