site logo ICD-10 Fast

Z36 Encounter for antenatal screening of mother

Non-Billable/Non-Specific

Includes

  • Encounter for placental sample (taken vaginally)
  • Screening is the testing for disease or disease precursors in asymptomatic individuals so that early detection and treatment can be provided for those who test positive for the disease.

Type 1 Excludes

  • diagnostic examination- code to sign or symptom
  • encounter for suspected maternal and fetal conditions ruled out (Z03.7-)
  • suspected fetal condition affecting management of pregnancy - code to condition in Chapter 15

Type 2 Excludes

  • abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
  • genetic counseling and testing (Z31.43-, Z31.5)
  • routine prenatal care (Z34)

Codes

  • Z36.0Encounter for antenatal screening for chromosomal anomalies
  • Z36.1Encounter for antenatal screening for raised alphafetoprotein level
  • Z36.2Encounter for other antenatal screening follow-up
  • Z36.3Encounter for antenatal screening for malformations
  • Z36.4Encounter for antenatal screening for fetal growth retardation
  • Z36.5Encounter for antenatal screening for isoimmunization
  • Z36.8Encounter for other antenatal screening
    • Z36.81Encounter for antenatal screening for hydrops fetalis
    • Z36.82Encounter for antenatal screening for nuchal translucency
    • Z36.83Encounter for fetal screening for congenital cardiac abnormalities
    • Z36.84Encounter for antenatal screening for fetal lung maturity
    • Z36.85Encounter for antenatal screening for Streptococcus B
    • Z36.86Encounter for antenatal screening for cervical length
    • Z36.87Encounter for antenatal screening for uncertain dates
    • Z36.88Encounter for antenatal screening for fetal macrosomia
    • Z36.89Encounter for other specified antenatal screening
    • Z36.8AEncounter for antenatal screening for other genetic defects
  • Z36.9Encounter for antenatal screening, unspecified