2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z37Outcome of delivery

ICD-10-CM Codes›Z00–Z99›Z30-Z39›Z37

ICD-10-CM Z37
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Z37 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for outcome of delivery, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as Z37.0, Z37.1, Z37.2, and Z37.3.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Z37
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Outcome of delivery
Short Description
Outcome of delivery
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
Z30-Z39
Persons encountering health services in circumstances related to reproduction

Code Classification

ChapterZ00–Z99Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
SectionZ30-Z39Persons encountering health services in circumstances related to reproduction
CategoryZ37Outcome of delivery
This CodeZ37Outcome of delivery

Specific Coding for Outcome of deliveryOverview

Non-specific codes like Z37 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use Z37.0 for Single live birth

  • Use Z37.1 for Single stillbirth

  • Use Z37.2 for Twins, both liveborn

  • Use Z37.3 for Twins, one liveborn and one stillborn

  • Use Z37.4 for Twins, both stillborn

  • Z37.5 for Other multiple births, all liveborn

  • Use Z37.50 for Multiple births, unspecified, all liveborn

  • Use Z37.51 for Triplets, all liveborn

  • Use Z37.52 for Quadruplets, all liveborn

  • Use Z37.53 for Quintuplets, all liveborn

  • Use Z37.54 for Sextuplets, all liveborn

  • Use Z37.59 for Other multiple births, all liveborn

  • Z37.6 for Other multiple births, some liveborn

  • Use Z37.60 for Multiple births, unspecified, some liveborn

  • Use Z37.61 for Triplets, some liveborn

  • Use Z37.62 for Quadruplets, some liveborn

  • Use Z37.63 for Quintuplets, some liveborn

  • Use Z37.64 for Sextuplets, some liveborn

  • Use Z37.69 for Other multiple births, some liveborn

  • Use Z37.7 for Other multiple births, all stillborn

  • Use Z37.9 for Outcome of delivery, unspecified

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Inclusion Terms

  • This category is intended for use as an additional code to identify the outcome of delivery on the mother's record. It is not for use on the newborn record.

Type 1 Excludes

  • stillbirth P95

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About Z37Overview

Is Z37 (Outcome of delivery) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for outcome of delivery, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for outcome of delivery need a more specific code from this category, such as Z37.0, Z37.1, and Z37.2.