ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for management contraception
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Contraception, contraceptive › management”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding management contraception
The ICD-10-CM code for management contraception is Z30.9 (Encounter for contraceptive management, unspecified). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on Z30.9.
Within Z30, choose Z30.9 (unspecified) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: general counseling and advice on contraception (Z30.0), sterilization (Z30.2), surveillance of contraceptives (Z30.4) and other contraceptive management (Z30.8).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 951 (Other Factors Influencing Health Status, relative weight 0.5577), in MDC 23 (Factors Influencing Health Status and Other Contacts with Health Services), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
More specific management contraception codes (official index)
- specified NEC Z30.8 — Encounter for other contraceptive management
Common questions about management contraception ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for management contraception?
- Z30.9 — Encounter for contraceptive management, unspecified. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: Z30.8.
Is Z30.9 billable?
- Yes. Z30.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can Z30.9 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- No. It is not acceptable as the principal diagnosis for an inpatient stay; it may be reported as a secondary diagnosis.
Is Z30.9 a CC or MCC?
- No. Z30.9 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.