Z38

Non-billable

Liveborn infants according to place of birth and type of delivery

Z38 is the ICD-10-CM code for Liveborn infants according to place of birth and type of delivery. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as Z38.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
Z00-Z99
Subcodes
9
Edition
FY2026

Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What is childbirth? Childbirth is the process of giving birth to a baby. It includes labor and delivery of the fetus and the placenta. The placenta is the organ that supplies food and oxygen through the umbilical cord to your fetus during pregnancy . A full-term pregnancy is 40 weeks. Labor usually begins between 37 and 42 weeks of pregnancy . It is how your body prepares to give birth to your baby. Preterm labor…

Read more about Childbirth at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Includes

  • 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.

Medications indicated for this condition

FDA labeling

Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.

Conditions mapped to this code

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Z38?
Z38 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Liveborn infants according to place of birth and type of delivery". It falls under Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services.
Is Z38 a billable code?
No — Z38 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as Z38.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of Z38?
Z38 has 9 more specific child codes, including Z38.0, Z38.1, Z38.2.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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