Z38 is a non-billable/non-specific diagnosis code from the 2025 ICD-10-CM used to classify the following condition: Liveborn infants according to place of birth and type of delivery.
Inclusion term
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.
Codes
Z38.0
Single liveborn infant, born in hospital
Z38.1
Single liveborn infant, born outside hospital
Z38.2
Single liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth
Z38.3
Twin liveborn infant, born in hospital
Z38.4
Twin liveborn infant, born outside hospital
Z38.5
Twin liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth
Z38.6
Other multiple liveborn infant, born in hospital
Z38.7
Other multiple liveborn infant, born outside hospital
Z38.8
Other multiple liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth
Versions
2025
No changes
2024
No changes
2023
No changes
2022
No changes
2021
No changes
2020
No changes
2019
No changes
2018
No changes
2017
No changes
2016
New code