Z36Encounter for antenatal screening of mother
ICD-10-CM category (non-billable header) code — part of Persons encountering health services in circumstances related to reproduction (Z30-Z39)
Coding Notes
Includes
- Encounter for placental sample (taken vaginally)
- Screening is the testing for disease or disease precursors in asymptomatic individuals so that early detection and treatment can be provided for those who test positive for the disease.
Excludes1 (never code both together)
- diagnostic examination- code to sign or symptom
- encounter for suspected maternal and fetal conditions ruled out (Z03.7-)
- suspected fetal condition affecting management of pregnancy - code to condition in Chapter 15
Excludes2 (not part of this condition — may code both)
- abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
- genetic counseling and testing (Z31.43-, Z31.5)
- routine prenatal care (Z34)
Subcategories (8)
- Z36.0 Encounter for antenatal screening for chromosomal anomalies
- Z36.1 Enctr for antenat screen for raised alphafetoprotein level
- Z36.2 Encounter for other antenatal screening follow-up
- Z36.3 Encounter for antenatal screening for malformations
- Z36.4 Enctr for antenatal screening for fetal growth retardation
- Z36.5 Encounter for antenatal screening for isoimmunization
- Z36.8 Encounter for other antenatal screening
- Z36.9 Encounter for antenatal screening, unspecified