Encounter for supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34)
The ICD-10 code Z34 series is used to classify and document healthcare visits specifically for the supervision of a normal pregnancy. These codes allow healthcare providers to indicate the routine monitoring of pregnant individuals without pregnancy-related complications.
This section covers supervision encounters differentiated by pregnancy order and trimester. For example, Z34.0 pertains to supervision during a first pregnancy, often referenced as "primigravida" or "normal pregnancy in primigravida," while Z34.8 applies to other pregnancies (multigravida). Each can be further specified by trimester; from first to third; or left unspecified, as seen in codes like Z34.00 and Z34.80. Additionally, Z34.9 relates to unspecified normal pregnancies, including detailed scenarios such as "antenatal care from general practitioner" or "finding of fetal heart sounds," which are common terms linked to this code. Utilizing these codes helps track uncomplicated pregnancies accurately, making it easier for coders and clinicians to document routine prenatal care visits in medical records and billing.
Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00–Z99)
Persons encountering health services in circumstances related to reproduction (Z30-Z39)
Z34 Encounter for supervision of normal pregnancy
Z34.0 Encounter for supervision of normal first pregnancy
- Z34.00 Encounter for supervision of normal first pregnancy, unspecified trimester
- Z34.01 Encounter for supervision of normal first pregnancy, first trimester
- Z34.02 Encounter for supervision of normal first pregnancy, second trimester
- Z34.03 Encounter for supervision of normal first pregnancy, third trimester
Z34.8 Encounter for supervision of other normal pregnancy
- Z34.80 Encounter for supervision of other normal pregnancy, unspecified trimester
- Z34.81 Encounter for supervision of other normal pregnancy, first trimester
- Z34.82 Encounter for supervision of other normal pregnancy, second trimester
- Z34.83 Encounter for supervision of other normal pregnancy, third trimester
Z34.9 Encounter for supervision of normal pregnancy, unspecified
- Z34.90 Encounter for supervision of normal pregnancy, unspecified, unspecified trimester
- Z34.91 Encounter for supervision of normal pregnancy, unspecified, first trimester
- Z34.92 Encounter for supervision of normal pregnancy, unspecified, second trimester
- Z34.93 Encounter for supervision of normal pregnancy, unspecified, third trimester
Encounter for supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34)
Instructional Notations
Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
