eMedCodes logo

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


The ICD 10 Code for Newborn (suspected to be) affected by abnormality in fetal (intrauterine) heart rate or rhythm is listed as P03.81.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: P03.81
Description: Newborn (suspected to be) affected by abnormality in fetal (intrauterine) heart rate or rhythm
  • Excludes1: neonatal cardiac dysrhythmia (P29.1-)
Chapter Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
Block Newborn affected by maternal factors and by complications of pregnancy, labor, and delivery (P00-P04)
Parent P03.8 - Newborn (suspected to be) affected by other specified complications of labor and delivery
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of P03.81:
P03.810 - Newborn (suspected to be) affected by abnormality in fetal (intrauterine) heart rate or rhythm before the onset of labor
P03.811 - Newborn (suspected to be) affected by abnormality in fetal (intrauterine) heart rate or rhythm during labor
P03.819 - Newborn (suspected to be) affected by abnormality in fetal (intrauterine) heart rate or rhythm, unspecified as to time of onset
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of P03.81:
P03.82 - Meconium passage during delivery
P03.89 - Newborn (suspected to be) affected by other specified complications of labor and delivery