Z36 is a non-billable/non-specific diagnosis code from the 2025 ICD-10-CM used to classify the following condition: Encounter for antenatal screening of mother.
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
Codes
Z36.0
Encounter for antenatal screening for chromosomal anomalies
Z36.1
Encounter for antenatal screening for raised alphafetoprotein level
Z36.2
Encounter for other antenatal screening follow-up
Z36.3
Encounter for antenatal screening for malformations
Z36.4
Encounter for antenatal screening for fetal growth retardation
Z36.5
Encounter for antenatal screening for isoimmunization
Z36.8
Encounter for other antenatal screening
Z36.9
Encounter for antenatal screening, unspecified
Versions
2025
No changes
2024
No changes
2023
No changes
2022
No changes
2021
No changes
2020
No changes
2019
No changes
2018
Code changed
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
abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)diagnostic examination- code to sign or symptomencounter for suspected maternal and fetal conditions ruled out (Z03.7-)suspected fetal condition affecting management of pregnancy - code to condition in Chapter 15
- 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
genetic counseling and testing (Z31.43-, Z31.5)routine prenatal care (Z34)
- abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
- genetic counseling and testing (Z31.43-, Z31.5)
- routine prenatal care (Z34)
POA exempt status
true
- false
2017
No changes
2016
New code