Encounter for initial prescription of contraceptives

Not billableICD-10-CM diagnosis code.

This code exists but cannot be submitted on its own. It groups the more specific codes beneath it.

A category header for its whole life, FY2016 onwards. It has never been valid for submission on its own.

Submit one of these 9 more specific codes instead:

Z30.011 Encounter for initial prescription of contraceptive pills
Z30.012 Encounter for prescription of emergency contraception
Z30.013 Encounter for initial prescription of injectable contraceptive
Z30.014 Encounter for initial prescription of intrauterine contraceptive device
Z30.015 Encounter for initial prescription of vaginal ring hormonal contraceptive
Z30.016 Encounter for initial prescription of transdermal patch hormonal contraceptive device
Z30.017 Encounter for initial prescription of implantable subdermal contraceptive
Z30.018 Encounter for initial prescription of other contraceptives
Z30.019 Encounter for initial prescription of contraceptives, unspecified

What has happened to this code

Every change the publisher made, from 2012 to now. Entries marked draft are from the pre-implementation releases: ICD-10 took effect on 1 October 2015, so nothing before FY2016 was ever valid on a claim.

FY2012 Added to the draft code set draft Encounter for initial prescription of contraceptives

Codes in the same group

Code	Description	Status
Z30.02	Counseling and instruction in natural family planning to avoid pregnancy	Valid
Z30.09	Encounter for other general counseling and advice on contraception	Valid