ICD-10-CM Z38: Liveborn infants according to place of birth and type of delivery

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for Z38

Liveborn infants according to place of birth and type of delivery

Coding Notes & Guidelines for Z38

Inclusion Terms

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.

Inclusion Terms

Single liveborn infant, born in birthing center or other health care facility

Inclusion Terms

Single liveborn infant NOS

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for Z38):

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

About ICD-10-CM Code Z38 (Liveborn infants according to place of birth and type of delivery)

ICD-10-CM code Z38 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM Z38 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about Z38 - Liveborn infants according to place of birth and type of delivery. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Liveborn infants according to place of birth and type of delivery.