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Z38 — Liveborn infants according to place of birth and type of delivery
Part of Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services , block Persons encountering health services in circumstances related to reproduction (Z30-Z39) .
Official Notes
Inclusion Terms
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.
Child Codes
- Z38.0 Single liveborn infant, born in hospital Has subcodes
- Z38.1 Single liveborn infant, born outside hospital Billable
- Z38.2 Single liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth Billable
- Z38.3 Twin liveborn infant, born in hospital Has subcodes
- Z38.4 Twin liveborn infant, born outside hospital Billable
- Z38.5 Twin liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth Billable
- Z38.6 Other multiple liveborn infant, born in hospital Has subcodes
- Z38.7 Other multiple liveborn infant, born outside hospital Billable
- Z38.8 Other multiple liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth Billable
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