2025 ICD-10-CM code Z34.82
This code signifies a routine encounter for the supervision of a normal pregnancy, not the first pregnancy, during the second trimester (weeks 14-27).
Routine prenatal care is considered medically necessary to monitor the health of the mother and fetus and to identify and manage any potential complications.
The physician or other healthcare provider is responsible for performing a standard prenatal examination, which may include checking the patient's vital signs, weight, and fundal height, as well as monitoring fetal heartbeat and movement.The provider should also provide appropriate counseling and education related to pregnancy.
- 21. Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99)
- Z34.8 Encounter for supervision of other normal pregnancy
In simple words: This code is used for a regular checkup during the second trimester of pregnancy (weeks 14 through 27) for someone who has been pregnant before. It indicates the pregnancy is progressing without any problems.
This ICD-10-CM code is used to document a routine prenatal visit for a woman in her second trimester of pregnancy who has been pregnant before.The pregnancy is proceeding normally without complications. This code is distinct from codes used for high-risk pregnancies or complications.
Example 1: A 32-year-old woman in her 18th week of her second pregnancy presents for a routine prenatal check-up.The pregnancy is progressing normally.Code Z34.82 is used., A 28-year-old woman presents for a prenatal visit at 24 weeks gestation. This is her third pregnancy, and there are no complications.Code Z34.82 is used., A 25-year-old woman at 14 weeks gestation comes in for a routine prenatal visit. She had a previous miscarriage at 8 weeks. This is her second pregnancy, and it's progressing normally. Code Z34.82 is appropriate.
Documentation should support that the encounter is for routine prenatal care during the second trimester. Specific details of the examination and findings should be recorded.
- Specialties:Obstetrics, Family Medicine
- Place of Service:Office, Outpatient Hospital, Clinic