P03.811 — Newborn affected by abnormality in fetal (intrauterine) heart rate or rhythm during labor
Is P03.811 billable?
Yes — P03.811 is billable for FY2027. P03.811 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. P03.811 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
P03.811 at a glance
| Code | P03.811 |
|---|---|
| Description | Newborn affected by abnormality in fetal (intrauterine) heart rate or rhythm during labor |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Which MS-DRGs does P03.811 group to?
P03.811 sits in MDC 15 and helps define the logic of 1 MS-DRG (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 794Neonate with Other Significant Problemsmedical
How is P03.811 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to P03.811. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Arrhythmia › newborn › occurring before birth › during labor (auricle)(cardiac)(juvenile)(nodal)(reflex)(supraventricular)(transitory)(ventricle)
- Dysrhythmia › cardiac › newborn › occurring before birth › during labor
- Newborn › affected by › heart rate abnormalities › intrauterine › during labor (infant) (liveborn) (singleton)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from P03.81
The conditions below can never be reported together with P03.811 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- neonatal cardiac dysrhythmia (P29.1-)
Code first — inherited from P03
The underlying condition below must be sequenced before P03.811. P03.811 describes a manifestation and cannot be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.
- any current condition in newborn
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 16
The conditions below are not part of P03.811, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, P03.811 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from P03
The conditions below are not part of P03.811, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, P03.811 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- encounter for observation of newborn for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out (Z05.-)
How long has P03.811 existed?
P03.811 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
- FY2018Newborn (suspected to be) affected by abnormality in fetal (intrauterine) heart rate or rhythm during laborNewborn affected by abnormality in fetal (intrauterine) heart rate or rhythm during labor
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.