Newborn affected by surgical procedure on mother

This code signifies a newborn's health condition or adverse outcome directly attributable to a surgical procedure performed on the mother during pregnancy or delivery. It indicates that the maternal surgery, rather than an underlying maternal condition, was the causative factor for the newborn's affected state.

Use this code when documentation clearly links a newborn's issue (e.g., respiratory distress, injury, metabolic disturbance) to a maternal surgical intervention. This includes procedures like appendectomy, cholecystectomy, or other non-obstetric surgeries performed on the mother during the perinatal period. Documentation should specify the maternal surgery and the resulting impact on the newborn.

• Do not use this code for complications arising from a Cesarean delivery for the present delivery; refer to P03.4.
• Distinguish between a newborn affected by maternal surgery and a newborn affected by a maternal condition that necessitated the surgery.
• Always sequence this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific condition or symptom the newborn is experiencing.