Liveborn infants according to place of birth and type of delivery (Z38) ICD-10-CM
The Z38 code range covers liveborn infants according to place of birth and type of delivery with 22 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. 18 of them are billable and valid for claim submission in fiscal year 2027, and the category headers group them but cannot themselves be billed.
Inclusion Terms
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
- 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.
Codes in the Z38 Range 22 codes · 18 billable
- Z38 Liveborn infants according to place of birth and type of deliveryNon-billable
- Z38.0 Single liveborn infant, born in hospitalNon-billable
- Z38.00 Single liveborn infant, delivered vaginally
- Z38.01 Single liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean
- Z38.1 Single liveborn infant, born outside hospital
- Z38.2 Single liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth
- Z38.3 Twin liveborn infant, born in hospitalNon-billable
- Z38.30 Twin liveborn infant, delivered vaginally
- Z38.31 Twin liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean
- Z38.4 Twin liveborn infant, born outside hospital
- Z38.5 Twin liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth
- Z38.6 Other multiple liveborn infant, born in hospitalNon-billable
- Z38.61 Triplet liveborn infant, delivered vaginally
- Z38.62 Triplet liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean
- Z38.63 Quadruplet liveborn infant, delivered vaginally
- Z38.64 Quadruplet liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean
- Z38.65 Quintuplet liveborn infant, delivered vaginally
- Z38.66 Quintuplet liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean
- Z38.68 Other multiple liveborn infant, delivered vaginally
- Z38.69 Other multiple liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean
- Z38.7 Other multiple liveborn infant, born outside hospital
- Z38.8 Other multiple liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth
About the Z38 Code Range
Babies born alive are grouped by whether they are single births, twins, or other multiple births.
Z38.0, Z38.3, and Z38.6 identify hospital births in each group. Other subdivisions identify births outside a hospital or births with an unspecified place. Hospital births split by vaginal or cesarean delivery. For other multiple births, the hospital codes also distinguish triplets, quadruplets, quintuplets, and other multiples.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the Z38 range?
Of the 22 codes in this range, 18 are billable and valid for claim submission from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Category header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the Z38 range classify?
The range classifies liveborn infants according to place of birth and type of delivery. Each code links to its own reference page with billing status, MS-DRG grouping, coding notes, and clinical information.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
