ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for postpartum status
Encounter for routine postpartum follow-up
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Status (post) › postpartum (routine follow-up)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding postpartum status
The ICD-10-CM code for postpartum status is Z39.2 (Encounter for routine postpartum follow-up). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on Z39.2.
Within Z39 (encounter for maternal postpartum care and examination), Z39.2 is specifically for encounter for routine postpartum follow-up. Related codes cover care and examination of mother immediately after delivery (Z39.0) and care and examination of lactating mother (Z39.1).
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 postpartum status codes (official index)
- care immediately after delivery Z39.0 — Encounter for care and examination of mother immediately after delivery
Common questions about postpartum status ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for postpartum status?
- Z39.2 — Encounter for routine postpartum follow-up. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: Z39.0.
What is the ICD-10 code for care immediately after delivery postpartum status?
- Z39.0 — Encounter for care and examination of mother immediately after delivery.
Is Z39.2 billable?
- Yes. Z39.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can Z39.2 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 Z39.2 a CC or MCC?
- No. Z39.2 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.