ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for meconium during delivery passage
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Passage › meconium (newborn) during delivery”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding meconium during delivery passage
The ICD-10-CM code for meconium during delivery passage is P03.82 (Meconium passage during delivery).
Within P03.8 (newborn affected by other specified complications of labor and delivery), P03.82 is specifically for meconium passage during delivery. Related codes cover newborn affected by abnormality in fetal (intrauterine) heart rate or rhythm (P03.81) and newborn affected by other specified complications of labor and delivery (P03.89).
Don't report P03.82 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: meconium aspiration (P24.00, P24.01) and meconium staining (P96.83).
Code first: any current condition in newborn.
Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for P03.82)
Common questions about meconium during delivery passage ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for meconium during delivery passage?
- P03.82 — Meconium passage during delivery.
Is P03.82 billable?
- Yes. P03.82 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can P03.82 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict P03.82 as a principal diagnosis.
Is P03.82 a CC or MCC?
- No. P03.82 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.