ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 code for Passage meconium (newborn) during delivery: P03.82
The ICD-10-CM index points "Passage meconium (newborn) during delivery" to P03.82, Meconium passage during delivery. P03.82 is a billable code.
Source: CDC ICD-10-CM FY2027 Alphabetic Index file dated June 16, 2026. Publisher page
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More specific codes in P03
A header groups codes and is not billed. A billable code is one you can report.
- P03Newborn affected by other complications of labor and deliveryHeader
- P03.0Newborn affected by breech delivery and extractionBillable
- P03.1Newborn affected by other malpresentation, malposition and disproportion during labor and deliveryBillable
- P03.2Newborn affected by forceps deliveryBillable
- P03.3Newborn affected by delivery by vacuum extractor [ventouse]Billable
- P03.4Newborn affected by Cesarean deliveryBillable
- P03.5Newborn affected by precipitate deliveryBillable
- P03.6Newborn affected by abnormal uterine contractionsBillable
- P03.8Newborn affected by other specified complications of labor and deliveryHeader
- P03.81Newborn affected by abnormality in fetal (intrauterine) heart rate or rhythmHeader
- P03.810Newborn affected by abnormality in fetal (intrauterine) heart rate or rhythm before the onset of laborBillable
- P03.811Newborn affected by abnormality in fetal (intrauterine) heart rate or rhythm during laborBillable
- P03.819Newborn affected by abnormality in fetal (intrauterine) heart rate or rhythm, unspecified as to time of onsetBillable
- P03.82Meconium passage during deliveryBillable
- P03.89Newborn affected by other specified complications of labor and deliveryBillable
- P03.9Newborn affected by complication of labor and delivery, unspecifiedBillable
Code first
The CDC tabular list says to report the code named here before this one.
From P03. A note on a category applies to every code under it.
Code first any current condition in newborn
Excludes1
Excludes1 means these codes are not reported together.
Excludes2
Excludes2 means the other condition can be reported with this one when both are documented.
From P03. A note on a category applies to every code under it.
Related pages
- P03.82 code detailsNotes, nearby codes, CMS-HCC group
- Category P03Every code under it
- Chapter 16Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
- ICD-10 codes by conditionA to Z
- Check a list of ICD-10 codes
- Denial code CO-11Diagnosis does not support the procedure
- Denial code CO-146Diagnosis invalid for the date of service
- HCPCS Level II code lookup
Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for Passage meconium (newborn) during delivery?
The ICD-10-CM index points "Passage meconium (newborn) during delivery" to P03.82, Meconium passage during delivery. P03.82 is a billable code.
Is P03.82 billable?
Yes. P03.82 is a billable code in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM file. Use a more specific code when the record documents one.
What documentation notes apply to P03.82?
The CDC tabular list gives 2 Excludes1 notes (not coded together), 1 Excludes2 note (may be coded together when both are documented) for P03.82 and the categories above it. They are listed on this page.
What chapter is P03.82 in?
Chapter 16. Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period.
When do ICD-10-CM codes change?
Every October 1, with the new fiscal year file. Some years add April 1 updates. This page uses the FY2027 file, effective October 1, 2026.