2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z39Encounter for maternal postpartum care and examination

ICD-10-CM Codes›Z00–Z99›Z30-Z39›Z39

ICD-10-CM Z39
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Z39 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for encounter for maternal postpartum care and examination, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as Z39.0, Z39.1, and Z39.2.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Z39
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Encounter for maternal postpartum care and examination
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
CategoryZ39Encounter for maternal postpartum care and examination
This CodeZ39Encounter for maternal postpartum care and examination

Specific Coding for Encounter for maternal postpartum care and examinationOverview

Non-specific codes like Z39 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use Z39.0 for Encounter for care and examination of mother immediately after delivery

  • Use Z39.1 for Encounter for care and examination of lactating mother

  • Use Z39.2 for Encounter for routine postpartum follow-up

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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 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About Z39Overview

Is Z39 (Encounter for maternal postpartum care and examination) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for encounter for maternal postpartum care and examination, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for encounter for maternal postpartum care and examination need a more specific code from this category, such as Z39.0, Z39.1, and Z39.2.