When is ICD-10 code P03 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code P03 when recording newborn affected by other complications of labor and delivery in a standardized format. This entry may also act as a broader category that points toward more specific child codes.

Does ICD-10 code P03 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

ICD10

ICD-10 Code P03: Newborn affected by other complications of labor and delivery

Name: ICD-10 Code P03: Newborn affected by other complications of labor and delivery
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:28:55.518Z

P03 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Newborn affected by other complications of labor and delivery. You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen. ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96).

When is it used?

May be used when a clinician documents newborn affected by other complications of labor and delivery in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.

What it does not mean

A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.

Code hierarchy

chapter

16Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)

block

P00-P04Newborn affected by maternal factors and by complications of pregnancy, labor, and delivery

currentP00-P04

Official coding notes

Applicable to

any current condition in newborn

Excludes2 (may code together if documented)

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

Code first

any current condition in newborn

Where you may see this code

You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.

Related specialists

PediatricianNeonatologistGastroenterologist

Sibling codes

P00Newborn affected by maternal conditions that may be unrelated to present pregnancy P01Newborn affected by maternal complications of pregnancy P02Newborn affected by complications of placenta, cord and membranes P04Newborn affected by noxious substances transmitted via placenta or breast milk

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.

Legacy codes

P03

Replacement codes

P03.0 — Newborn affected by breech delivery and extractionP03.1 — Newborn affected by other malpresentation, malposition and disproportion during labor and deliveryP03.2 — Newborn affected by forceps deliveryP03.3 — Newborn affected by delivery by vacuum extractor [ventouse]P03.4 — Newborn affected by Cesarean deliveryP03.5 — Newborn affected by precipitate deliveryP03.6 — Newborn affected by abnormal uterine contractionsP03.9 — Newborn affected by complication of labor and delivery, unspecified

Common synonyms

Newborn affected by other complications of labor and delivery

Frequently asked questions

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