Newborn affected by maternal use of alcohol

This code signifies a newborn exhibiting signs or symptoms of exposure to alcohol consumed by the mother during pregnancy, without meeting the full diagnostic criteria for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. It indicates that the infant's health status is directly influenced by maternal alcohol use.

Apply this code when documentation clearly states maternal alcohol use during pregnancy and the newborn presents with related clinical findings such as withdrawal symptoms, growth restriction, or neurological abnormalities attributable to alcohol exposure. This code is appropriate when the diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) has been ruled out or is not yet confirmed.

• Ensure documentation specifies "affected by" maternal alcohol use, rather than just maternal history of alcohol use.
• Do not use this code if the newborn is diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS); refer to the Excludes1 note.
• Consider sequencing this code as a secondary diagnosis if another condition is the primary reason for admission, but the newborn's alcohol exposure is clinically significant.