Liveborn infants according to place of birth and type of delivery (Z38)
The Z38 ICD-10 code section categorizes liveborn infants based on their place of birth and the type of delivery they experienced. These codes specify whether a single, twin, or multiple infant birth occurred in a hospital, outside a hospital, or with an unspecified location, and also distinguish birth by vaginal delivery or cesarean section.
This section includes detailed codes such as Z38.00 for a single liveborn infant delivered vaginally in a hospital (also known as GP unit birth) and Z38.01 for cesarean births, covering elective and emergency cesarean sections. Codes like Z38.1 identify infants born outside a hospital setting, such as home births or births before hospital arrival. Multiple births; including twins (Z38.3), triplets (Z38.61 and Z38.62), and higher-order multiples; have specific codes that reflect place of birth and delivery method. This section is essential for accurately coding birth records and helps clarify common terms like “home birth” or “born by cesarean section” with their corresponding ICD-10 codes.
Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00–Z99)
Persons encountering health services in circumstances related to reproduction (Z30-Z39)
Z38 Liveborn infants according to place of birth and type of delivery
Z38.0 Single liveborn infant, born in hospital
- 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 hospital
- 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 hospital
- 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
Liveborn infants according to place of birth and type of delivery (Z38)
Instructional Notations
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.
