2025 ICD-10-CM code Z32.0
Encounter for pregnancy test.
The medical necessity for a pregnancy test is determined by the patient's signs and symptoms or other clinical indications that suggest the possibility of pregnancy.
The provider's responsibility includes performing or ordering the pregnancy test, counseling the patient about the results, and initiating any necessary follow-up care.
In simple words: A visit to a healthcare provider for a pregnancy test.
Encounter for pregnancy test.
Example 1: A woman visits her doctor because she has missed a period and suspects she might be pregnant. The doctor orders a urine pregnancy test., A woman who is trying to conceive visits a fertility clinic for a pregnancy test., A woman who has undergone in-vitro fertilization returns to the clinic for a blood pregnancy test.
Documentation should include the reason for the pregnancy test, the type of test performed (urine or blood), the results of the test, and any counseling or follow-up instructions provided to the patient.
** Z32.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2024 edition of ICD-10-CM Z32.0 became effective on October 1, 2023.
- Specialties:Obstetrics and Gynecology, Family Medicine, Primary Care, Fertility Specialists
- Place of Service:Office, Outpatient Hospital, Clinic, telehealth Provided in Patient's Home, telehealth Provided Other than in Patient’s Home