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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

P01.6Newborn affected by maternal death

✓ Billable / specific

P01.6 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for newborn affected by maternal death. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.

Code last changed in FY2017 (effective October 1, 2016). Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About P01.6

P01.6 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for newborn affected by maternal death. It belongs to category P01 (newborn affected by maternal complications of pregnancy), block P00-P04 (newborn affected by maternal factors and by complications of pregnancy, labor, and delivery) and chapter 16 (certain conditions originating in the perinatal period). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Within P01 (newborn affected by maternal complications of pregnancy), P01.6 is specifically for newborn affected by maternal death. Related codes cover incompetent cervix (P01.0), premature rupture of membranes (P01.1), oligohydramnios (P01.2), polyhydramnios (P01.3), ectopic pregnancy (P01.4), multiple pregnancy (P01.5), malpresentation before labor (P01.7), other maternal complications of pregnancy (P01.8) and 1 more.

Code first: any current condition in newborn.

It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.

In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 794 (Neonate with Other Significant Problems, relative weight 1.4935), in MDC 15 (Newborns and Other Neonates with Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015, and changed in FY2017 (title revised).

Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as 761.6 (maternal death affecting fetus or newborn).

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to P01.6.

› From P01 Newborn affected by maternal complications of pregnancy
Excludes2
  • encounter for observation of newborn for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out (Z05.-)
Code first
  • any current condition in newborn

Broader instructions also apply from P00-P04 Newborn affected by maternal factors and by complications of pregnancy, labor, and delivery and Chapter 16: Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period.

Alphabetic index entries

1 entries

Terms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to P01.6.

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.

MDC 15 · Newborns and Other Neonates with Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Converter →
  • 761.6Maternal death affecting fetus or newbornexact

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

  1. 2016
  2. 2017
  3. 2018
  4. 2019
  5. 2020
  6. 2021
  7. 2022
  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • FY2017 (effective 10/1/2016): Title revised — was “Newborn (suspected to be) affected by maternal death”

Common questions about P01.6

Is P01.6 billable?

Yes. P01.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can P01.6 be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict P01.6 as a principal diagnosis.

Is P01.6 a CC or MCC?

No. P01.6 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does P01.6 group to?

P01.6 is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 794 (Neonate with Other Significant Problems). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.

What is the ICD-9 code for P01.6?

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map P01.6 to ICD-9-CM 761.6.