Z36: Encounter for antenatal screening of mother
Codes under Z36 (Encounter for antenatal screening of mother). A ✓ marks a billable (fully specified) code; category codes without a ✓ are not billable on their own.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| Z36.0 | Encounter for antenatal screening for chromosomal anomalies | ✓ |
| Z36.0 | Encounter for antenatal screening for chromosomal anomalies | ✓ |
| Z36.1 | Encounter for antenatal screening for raised alphafetoprotein level | ✓ |
| Z36.1 | Encounter for antenatal screening for raised alphafetoprotein level | ✓ |
| Z36.2 | Encounter for other antenatal screening follow-up | ✓ |
| Z36.2 | Encounter for other antenatal screening follow-up | ✓ |
| Z36.3 | Encounter for antenatal screening for malformations | ✓ |
| Z36.3 | Encounter for antenatal screening for malformations | ✓ |
| Z36.4 | Encounter for antenatal screening for fetal growth retardation | ✓ |
| Z36.4 | Encounter for antenatal screening for fetal growth retardation | ✓ |
| Z36.5 | Encounter for antenatal screening for isoimmunization | ✓ |
| Z36.5 | Encounter for antenatal screening for isoimmunization | ✓ |
| Z36.8 | Encounter for other antenatal screening | — |
| Z36.8 | Encounter for other antenatal screening | — |
| Z36.8A | Encounter for antenatal screening for other genetic defects | ✓ |
| Z36.8A | Encounter for antenatal screening for other genetic defects | ✓ |
| Z36.9 | Encounter for antenatal screening, unspecified | ✓ |
| Z36.9 | Encounter for antenatal screening, unspecified | ✓ |
| Z36.81 | Encounter for antenatal screening for hydrops fetalis | ✓ |
| Z36.81 | Encounter for antenatal screening for hydrops fetalis | ✓ |
| Z36.82 | Encounter for antenatal screening for nuchal translucency | ✓ |
| Z36.82 | Encounter for antenatal screening for nuchal translucency | ✓ |
| Z36.83 | Encounter for fetal screening for congenital cardiac abnormalities | ✓ |
| Z36.83 | Encounter for fetal screening for congenital cardiac abnormalities | ✓ |
| Z36.84 | Encounter for antenatal screening for fetal lung maturity | ✓ |
| Z36.84 | Encounter for antenatal screening for fetal lung maturity | ✓ |
| Z36.85 | Encounter for antenatal screening for Streptococcus B | ✓ |
| Z36.85 | Encounter for antenatal screening for Streptococcus B | ✓ |
| Z36.86 | Encounter for antenatal screening for cervical length | ✓ |
| Z36.86 | Encounter for antenatal screening for cervical length | ✓ |
| Z36.87 | Encounter for antenatal screening for uncertain dates | ✓ |
| Z36.87 | Encounter for antenatal screening for uncertain dates | ✓ |
| Z36.88 | Encounter for antenatal screening for fetal macrosomia | ✓ |
| Z36.88 | Encounter for antenatal screening for fetal macrosomia | ✓ |
| Z36.89 | Encounter for other specified antenatal screening | ✓ |
| Z36.89 | Encounter for other specified antenatal screening | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code Z36?
Z36 is an ICD-10-CM category covering Encounter for antenatal screening of mother. It contains 36 more specific diagnosis codes, 34 of which are billable.
Is Z36 a billable code?
No — Z36 is a category header and isn't billable on its own. Code to the highest level of specificity using one of its subcodes (for example Z36.0 — Encounter for antenatal screening for chromosomal anomalies). 34 of the 36 codes under Z36 are billable.
What codes fall under Z36?
Z36 includes Z36.0, Z36.0, Z36.1, Z36.1, Z36.2, plus 31 more. See the full list with descriptions and billable status above.
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