Z37.6 – Other multiple births, some liveborn

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Persons encountering health services in circumstances related to reproduction

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code Z37.6

Code: Z37.6 (claims format: Z376)
Description: Other multiple births, some liveborn
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 21. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Block: Z30-Z39 Persons encountering health services in circumstances related to reproduction
Parent codes: Z37

Billable codes under Z37.6

Z37.6 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

Z37.60 – Multiple births, unspecified, some livebornBillable
Z37.61 – Triplets, some livebornBillable
Z37.62 – Quadruplets, some livebornBillable
Z37.63 – Quintuplets, some livebornBillable
Z37.64 – Sextuplets, some livebornBillable
Z37.69 – Other multiple births, some livebornBillable

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

Z37 – Outcome of delivery

Applicable to:

This category is intended for use as an additional code to identify the outcome of delivery on the mother's record. It is not for use on the newborn record.

Excludes1 (not coded here):

stillbirth (P95)

Related codes in Z37

Z37.0 – Single live birthBillable
Z37.1 – Single stillbirthBillable
Z37.2 – Twins, both livebornBillable
Z37.3 – Twins, one liveborn and one stillbornBillable
Z37.4 – Twins, both stillbornBillable
Z37.5 – Other multiple births, all livebornHeader
Z37.7 – Other multiple births, all stillbornBillable
Z37.9 – Outcome of delivery, unspecifiedBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Z37.6?

Z37.6 is the ICD-10-CM code for other multiple births, some liveborn, in the block Z30-Z39 (Persons encountering health services in circumstances related to reproduction).

Is Z37.6 a billable code?

No. Z37.6 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does Z37.6 belong to?

It belongs to category Z37 – Outcome of delivery.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.