Z38.0 – Single liveborn infant, born in hospital
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Persons encountering health services in circumstances related to reproduction
- Code
Z38.0(claims format:Z380)- Description
- Single liveborn infant, born in hospital
- 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
- Z38
Billable codes under Z38.0
Z38.0 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
Notes for Z38.0
- Single liveborn infant, born in birthing center or other health care facility
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
Z38 – Liveborn infants according to place of birth and type of delivery
- This category is for use as the principal code on the initial record of a newborn baby. It is to be used for the initial birth record only. It is not to be used on the mother's record.
Related codes in Z38
- Z38.1 – Single liveborn infant, born outside hospitalBillable
- Z38.2 – Single liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birthBillable
- Z38.3 – Twin liveborn infant, born in hospitalHeader
- Z38.4 – Twin liveborn infant, born outside hospitalBillable
- Z38.5 – Twin liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birthBillable
- Z38.6 – Other multiple liveborn infant, born in hospitalHeader
- Z38.7 – Other multiple liveborn infant, born outside hospitalBillable
- Z38.8 – Other multiple liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birthBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Z38.0?
Z38.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for single liveborn infant, born in hospital, in the block Z30-Z39 (Persons encountering health services in circumstances related to reproduction).
Is Z38.0 a billable code?
No. Z38.0 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does Z38.0 belong to?
It belongs to category Z38 – Liveborn infants according to place of birth and type 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.