Z38 – Liveborn infants according to place of birth and type of delivery
Coding Notes
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Non-billable / Non-specific, not valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Applicable To
This category is for use as the principal code on the initial record of a newborn baby. It is to be used for the initial birth record only. It is not to be used on the mother's record.
Child Codes
Sibling Codes
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Z00-Z99 | Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99) |
| Z30-Z39 | Persons encountering health services in circumstances related to reproduction (Z30-Z39) |
| Z38 |
Liveborn infants according to place of birth and type of delivery
Applicable to
This category is for use as the principal code on the initial record of a newborn baby. It is to be used for the initial birth record only. It is not to be used on the mother's record.
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| Z38.0 | Single liveborn infant, born in hospital |
| Z38.00 | Single liveborn infant, delivered vaginally |
| Z38.01 | Single liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean |
| Z38.1 | Single liveborn infant, born outside hospital |
| Z38.2 | Single liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth |
| Z38.3 | Twin liveborn infant, born in hospital |
| Z38.30 | Twin liveborn infant, delivered vaginally |
| Z38.31 | Twin liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean |
| Z38.4 | Twin liveborn infant, born outside hospital |
| Z38.5 | Twin liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth |
| Z38.6 | Other multiple liveborn infant, born in hospital |
| Z38.61 | Triplet liveborn infant, delivered vaginally |
| Z38.62 | Triplet liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean |
| Z38.63 | Quadruplet liveborn infant, delivered vaginally |
| Z38.64 | Quadruplet liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean |
| Z38.65 | Quintuplet liveborn infant, delivered vaginally |
| Z38.66 | Quintuplet liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean |
| Z38.68 | Other multiple liveborn infant, delivered vaginally |
| Z38.69 | Other multiple liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean |
| Z38.7 | Other multiple liveborn infant, born outside hospital |
| Z38.8 | Other multiple liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth |