ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

Z38Liveborn infants according to place of birth and type of delivery

Not billable — use a more specific code

Z38 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 9 more specific codes beneath it.Short description: Liveborn infants according to place of birth and type of del

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About Z38

Z38 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for liveborn infants according to place of birth and type of delivery. It belongs to block Z30-Z39 (persons encountering health services in circumstances related to reproduction) and chapter 21 (factors influencing health status and contact with health services). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 9 subcodes must be used instead.

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: Z38.0 (hospital), Z38.1 (hospital), Z38.2 (birth), Z38.3 (hospital), Z38.4 (hospital), Z38.5 (birth), Z38.6 (hospital), Z38.7 (hospital) and 1 more.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Specific codes under Z38

Coding notes

Applicable toConditions and synonyms classified to this code

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.

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to Z38.

Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services.

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FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about Z38

Is Z38 billable?: No. Z38 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.