2025 ICD-10-CM code Z38.2
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Deletion Date: N/A Perinatal - Persons encountering health services in circumstances related to reproduction Factors influencing health status and contact with health services Feed
Single liveborn infant, place of birth unspecified.
The medical necessity is inherent in documenting the birth of a live infant. This code is used for accurate perinatal data collection and tracking. It is also required for accurate reporting and reimbursement from payers.
Obstetrician/Gynecologist, Family Physician, Midwife
- Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
- Z38.2 falls under the broader category Z38 (Liveborn infants according to place of birth and type of delivery) within chapter Z (Factors influencing health status and contact with health services).
In simple words: This code is for a baby born alive, where we don't know where the birth happened.
This ICD-10-CM code classifies a single liveborn infant where the location of birth is unknown or not specified.It's used as the principal diagnosis on the initial newborn record and should not be used on the mother's record.The code does not specify the method of delivery (vaginal or Cesarean).
Example 1: A mother gives birth at home, and the location is not immediately recorded on the birth certificate., A baby is born during an emergency situation with incomplete documentation on the birth location., A baby is born in transit, and the exact location is unclear (e.g., ambulance).
Birth certificate or equivalent documentation, including details of the birth, including date, time, and method of delivery (if known), should be used as the basis for documentation.
** If the place of birth is subsequently determined, a more specific code from the Z38 range can be used in future records.This code is primarily for initial documentation.
- Payment Status: Active
- Specialties:Obstetrics, Gynecology, Family Medicine
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Birthing Center, Home, Ambulance - Land, Ambulance - Air or Water