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P03.82

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Meconium passage during delivery

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

The newborn passed meconium (first stool) while still in the womb or during delivery, which can indicate fetal distress.

Coding Tips

  • •Document whether meconium aspiration occurred, as this may require separate coding
  • •Meconium passage alone is different from meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS)

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

Code Hierarchy

└P03Newborn affected by other complications of labor and delivery└P03.8Newborn affected by other specified complications of labor and delivery└P03.82Meconium passage during delivery
└P03.82Meconium passage during delivery

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