ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
768.3 — Fetal distress first noted during labor and delivery, in liveborn infant
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 768.3
768.3 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for fetal distress first noted during labor and delivery, in liveborn infant. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to one ICD-10-CM code, P19.1 (Metabolic acidemia in newborn first noted during labor). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- P19.1Metabolic acidemia in newborn first noted during laborapproximate
Common questions about 768.3
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 768.3?
- The GEMs map 768.3 to ICD-10-CM P19.1.
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.