Z38.0

Non-billable

Single liveborn infant, born in hospital

Z38.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Single liveborn infant, born in hospital. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as Z38.00 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
Z00-Z99
Parent
Z38
Subcodes
2
Edition
FY2026

Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What is childbirth? Childbirth is the process of giving birth to a baby. It includes labor and delivery of the fetus and the placenta. The placenta is the organ that supplies food and oxygen through the umbilical cord to your fetus during pregnancy . A full-term pregnancy is 40 weeks. Labor usually begins between 37 and 42 weeks of pregnancy . It is how your body prepares to give birth to your baby. Preterm labor…

Read more about Childbirth at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Includes

  • Single liveborn infant, born in birthing center or other health care facility

Medications indicated for this condition

FDA labeling

Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.

Conditions mapped to this code

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Z38.0?
Z38.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Single liveborn infant, born in hospital". It falls under Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services.
Is Z38.0 a billable code?
No — Z38.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as Z38.00) for billing.
What are the subcodes of Z38.0?
Z38.0 has 2 more specific child codes, including Z38.00, Z38.01.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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