2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z38Liveborn infants according to place of birth and type of delivery

ICD-10-CM Codes›Z00–Z99›Z30-Z39›Z38

ICD-10-CM Z38
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

Z38 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for liveborn infants according to place of birth and type of delivery, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as Z38.00, Z38.01, Z38.1, and Z38.2.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Z38
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Liveborn infants according to place of birth and type of delivery
Short Description
Liveborn infants according to place of birth and type of del
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
CategoryZ38Liveborn infants according to place of birth and type of delivery
This CodeZ38Liveborn infants according to place of birth and type of delivery

Specific Coding for Liveborn infants according to place of birth and type of delOverview

Non-specific codes like Z38 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Z38.0 for Single liveborn infant, born in hospital

  • Use Z38.00 for Single liveborn infant, delivered vaginally

  • Use Z38.01 for Single liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean

  • Use Z38.1 for Single liveborn infant, born outside hospital

  • Use Z38.2 for Single liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth

  • Z38.3 for Twin liveborn infant, born in hospital

  • Use Z38.30 for Twin liveborn infant, delivered vaginally

  • Use Z38.31 for Twin liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean

  • Use Z38.4 for Twin liveborn infant, born outside hospital

  • Use Z38.5 for Twin liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth

  • Z38.6 for Other multiple liveborn infant, born in hospital

  • Use Z38.61 for Triplet liveborn infant, delivered vaginally

  • Use Z38.62 for Triplet liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean

  • Use Z38.63 for Quadruplet liveborn infant, delivered vaginally

  • Use Z38.64 for Quadruplet liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean

  • Use Z38.65 for Quintuplet liveborn infant, delivered vaginally

  • Use Z38.66 for Quintuplet liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean

  • Use Z38.68 for Other multiple liveborn infant, delivered vaginally

  • Use Z38.69 for Other multiple liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean

  • Use Z38.7 for Other multiple liveborn infant, born outside hospital

  • Use Z38.8 for Other multiple liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to Z38: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 21. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Applicable To

Conditions this code is used for: synonyms of the title or, for "other specified" codes, the conditions assigned to it. The list is not exhaustive.

  • 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.

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 21 (Z00-Z99) Factors influencing health status and contact with health services applies to 1,425 codes
  • Z codes represent reasons for encounters. A corresponding procedure code must accompany a Z code if a procedure is performed. Categories Z00-Z99 are provided for occasions when circumstances other than a disease, injury or external cause classifiable to categories A00-Y89 are recorded as 'diagnoses' or 'problems'. This can arise in two main ways:
  • (a) When a person who may or may not be sick encounters the health services for some specific purpose, such as to receive limited care or service for a current condition, to donate an organ or tissue, to receive prophylactic vaccination (immunization), or to discuss a problem which is in itself not a disease or injury.
  • (b) When some circumstance or problem is present which influences the person's health status but is not in itself a current illness or injury.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About Z38Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for liveborn infants according to place of birth and type of delivery?

Z38 is the ICD-10-CM category for liveborn infants according to place of birth and type of delivery, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is Z38 a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for liveborn infants according to place of birth and type of delivery, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for liveborn infants according to place of birth and type of delivery need a more specific code from this category, such as Z38.00, Z38.01, and Z38.1.