Encounter for other antenatal screening

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, FY2018 onwards. It has never been valid for submission on its own.

Submit one of these 10 more specific codes instead:

Z36.81 Encounter for antenatal screening for hydrops fetalis
Z36.82 Encounter for antenatal screening for nuchal translucency
Z36.83 Encounter for fetal screening for congenital cardiac abnormalities
Z36.84 Encounter for antenatal screening for fetal lung maturity
Z36.85 Encounter for antenatal screening for Streptococcus B
Z36.86 Encounter for antenatal screening for cervical length
Z36.87 Encounter for antenatal screening for uncertain dates
Z36.88 Encounter for antenatal screening for fetal macrosomia
Z36.89 Encounter for other specified antenatal screening
Z36.8A Encounter for antenatal screening for other genetic defects

What has happened to this code

Every change the publisher made, from 2018 to now.

FY2018 Added to the code set Encounter for other antenatal screening

Official coding rules

Published by CDC for FY2027. A rule attached to a category binds every code beneath it, so the rules inherited from this code's ancestors are shown with the code they come from.

Inherited from Z36 Encounter for antenatal screening of mother

Excludes1 - never coded here

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

Excludes2 - not included here

abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
genetic counseling and testing (Z31.43-, Z31.5)
routine prenatal care (Z34)

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.

Codes in the same group

Code	Description	Status
Z36.0	Encounter for antenatal screening for chromosomal anomalies	Valid
Z36.1	Encounter for antenatal screening for raised alphafetoprotein level	Valid
Z36.2	Encounter for other antenatal screening follow-up	Valid
Z36.3	Encounter for antenatal screening for malformations	Valid
Z36.4	Encounter for antenatal screening for fetal growth retardation	Valid
Z36.5	Encounter for antenatal screening for isoimmunization	Valid
Z36.9	Encounter for antenatal screening, unspecified	Valid