P01.6 is the authoritative medical code for Newborn affected by maternal death. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for newborn affected by maternal death (ICD-10-CM P01.6), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Newborn affected by maternal death is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code P01.6. Excludes2 (not included here): encounter for observation of newborn for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out Z05.-. Code first: any current condition in newborn.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for P01.6 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- encounter for observation of newborn for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out Z05.-
Code First
Underlying conditions that must be sequenced before this code.
- any current condition in newborn
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can P01.6 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, P01.6 and the following may both be reported when both are present: encounter for observation of newborn for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out (Z05.-).
Does P01.6 need to be sequenced after another code?
Yes. Code first: any current condition in newborn.
Codes in This Family (10)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as P01.6, with their registry titles.
- P01 — Newborn affected by maternal complications of pregnancy
- P01.0 — Newborn affected by incompetent cervix
- P01.1 — Newborn affected by premature rupture of membranes
- P01.2 — Newborn affected by oligohydramnios
- P01.3 — Newborn affected by polyhydramnios
- P01.4 — Newborn affected by ectopic pregnancy
- P01.5 — Newborn affected by multiple pregnancy
- P01.7 — Newborn affected by malpresentation before labor
- P01.8 — Newborn affected by other maternal complications of pregnancy
- P01.9 — Newborn affected by maternal complication of pregnancy, unspecified
Indexed Clinical Terms (1)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
- Newborn (infant) (liveborn) (singleton), affected by, maternal (complication of) (use of), maternal death
Related Codes & Numerical Sequence (Crawl Map)
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ICD Code P02.6
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ICD Code P04.6
Newborn affected by maternal exposure to environmental chemical substances