All ICD10 Codes

Z38

Non-Billable
ChapterZ00–Z99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Liveborn infants according to place of birth and type of delivery

Use a more specific code (6 billable, 3 non-billable)
Z38.0Single liveborn infant, born in hospitalhas subcodesZ38.1Single liveborn infant, born outside hospitalZ38.2Single liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birthZ38.3Twin liveborn infant, born in hospitalhas subcodesZ38.4Twin liveborn infant, born outside hospitalZ38.5Twin liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birthZ38.6Other multiple liveborn infant, born in hospitalhas subcodesZ38.7Other multiple liveborn infant, born outside hospitalZ38.8Other multiple liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 21: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • 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.

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)
Z38Liveborn infants according to place of birth and type of deliveryNot billable
Z38.0Single liveborn infant, born in hospitalSubcodes
Z38.1Single liveborn infant, born outside hospitalBillable
Z38.2Single liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birthBillable
Z38.3Twin liveborn infant, born in hospitalSubcodes
Z38.4Twin liveborn infant, born outside hospitalBillable
Z38.5Twin liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birthBillable
Z38.6Other multiple liveborn infant, born in hospitalSubcodes
Z38.7Other multiple liveborn infant, born outside hospitalBillable
Z38.8Other multiple liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birthBillable

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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