2025 ICD-10-CM code Z34.01
Encounter for supervision of normal first pregnancy, first trimester.
Routine prenatal care is essential for monitoring the health of the mother and fetus and detecting any potential complications early.
The healthcare provider is responsible for monitoring the health of both the mother and the developing fetus during the first trimester. This includes checking vital signs, weight, and discussing any concerns or questions the mother might have.
In simple words: Routine prenatal checkup during the first 3 months of a woman's first pregnancy.
This code is used for encounters with a healthcare provider for the supervision of a normal first pregnancy during the first trimester (less than 14 weeks).It is not to be used if there are any complications.
Example 1: A 25-year-old woman visits her obstetrician for her first prenatal appointment at 8 weeks gestation. The pregnancy is progressing normally. Z34.01 is the appropriate code., A 30-year-old woman who is 10 weeks pregnant presents to her physician for a routine check-up. The pregnancy is proceeding without complications. Z34.01 is the correct code., A 28-year-old woman visits a midwife for her initial prenatal visit at 12 weeks gestation. This is her first pregnancy, and it is progressing normally. Z34.01 is the appropriate code.
Documentation should confirm that the patient is in her first trimester of her first pregnancy and that the pregnancy is progressing normally.Any complications should be documented separately.
** Excludes1: any complication of pregnancy (O00-O9A) encounter for pregnancy test (Z32.0-) encounter for supervision of high risk pregnancy (O09.-)
- Specialties:Obstetrics, Family Medicine, Midwifery
- Place of Service:Office, Outpatient Hospital, Clinic