Z36 ENCOUNTER FOR ANTENATAL SCREENING OF MOTHER

Code Information

Diagnosis Code: Z36

Short Description: Encounter for antenatal screening of mother

Long Description: Encounter for antenatal screening of mother

The code Z36 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00–Z99)
- Persons encountering health services in circumstances related to reproduction (Z30-Z39)
  - Encounter for antenatal screening of mother (Z36)
    - Z36 Encounter for antenatal screening of mother

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

The code Z36 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

Includes Notes:
- 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.
Type 1 Excludes Notes:
- 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
Type 2 Excludes Notes:
- abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (@O28*.-)
- genetic counseling and testing (@Z31.43*-, @Z31.5*)
- routine prenatal care (@Z34*)

ICD-10 Code	ICD-10 Description
Z36.0	Encounter for antenatal screening for chromosomal anomalies
Z36.1	Encounter for antenatal screening for raised alphafetoprotein level
Z36.2	Encounter for other antenatal screening follow-up
Z36.3	Encounter for antenatal screening for malformations
Z36.4	Encounter for antenatal screening for fetal growth retardation
Z36.5	Encounter for antenatal screening for isoimmunization
Z36.8	Encounter for other antenatal screening
Z36.81	Encounter for antenatal screening for hydrops fetalis
Z36.82	Encounter for antenatal screening for nuchal translucency
Z36.83	Encounter for fetal screening for congenital cardiac abnormalities
Z36.84	Encounter for antenatal screening for fetal lung maturity
Z36.85	Encounter for antenatal screening for Streptococcus B
Z36.86	Encounter for antenatal screening for cervical length
Z36.87	Encounter for antenatal screening for uncertain dates
Z36.88	Encounter for antenatal screening for fetal macrosomia
Z36.89	Encounter for other specified antenatal screening
Z36.8A	Encounter for antenatal screening for other genetic defects
Z36.9	Encounter for antenatal screening, unspecified

This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023