Z36.8A

Billable
ChapterZ00–Z99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Encounter for antenatal screening for other genetic defects

Metadata & Insights
  • Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • Chapter 21: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99).
General instructions are available for the parent sections:

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH21Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Z30-Z39Persons encountering health services in circumstances related to reproduction (Z30-Z39)
Z36Encounter for antenatal screening of mother
Z36.8Encounter for other antenatal screening
Z36.8AEncounter for antenatal screening for other genetic defectsBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Z36.8A:

categoryZ36
Encounter for antenatal screening of mother
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Code History

  • FY 2017: This code replaced Z36 (Encounter for antenatal screening of mother)

MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:

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