ICD10BillableValid for clinical use

ICD-10 Code P04.0: Newborn affected by maternal anesthesia and analgesia in pregnancy, labor and delivery

P04.0 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Newborn affected by maternal anesthesia and analgesia in pregnancy, labor and delivery in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. 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 maternal anesthesia and analgesia in pregnancy, labor and delivery in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

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.

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
category
P04Newborn affected by noxious substances transmitted via placenta or breast milk
currentP04

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms
  • Newborn affected by reactions and intoxications from maternal opiates and tranquilizers administered for procedures during pregnancy or labor and delivery
Excludes2 (may code together if documented)
  • newborn affected by other maternal medication (P04.1-)

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

PediatricianNeonatologistGastroenterologistObstetricianGynecologist

Mapped diagnoses and classifications

SNOMED_CT 1264184001high
Early neonatal disorder caused by maternal analgesia transmitted via placenta during labour
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1264186004high
Early neonatal disorder caused by maternal anesthesia transmitted via placenta during labor
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1264197004high
Early neonatal disorder caused by maternal general anaesthesia transmitted via placenta
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1264202006high
Early neonatal disorder caused by maternal pethidine via placenta during labour
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1264199001high
Early neonatal disorder due to maternal epidural anaesthesia during labour
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1264181009high
Fetal disorder caused by maternal analgesia transmitted via placenta
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
P04.0

Common synonyms

Newborn affected by maternal anesthesia and analgesia in pregnancy, labor and delivery

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeP04.0
SystemICD10
Display nameNewborn affected by maternal anesthesia and analgesia in pregnancy, labor and delivery
ChapterCertain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
BlockNewborn affected by maternal factors and by complications of pregnancy, labor, and delivery

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
AbsorptionAbsorptionNewborn(infant) (liveborn) (singleton)Newborn(infant) (liveborn) (singleton)Newborn(infant) (liveborn) (singleton)Newborn(infant) (liveborn) (singleton)

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