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Z39

Non-billable

Encounter for maternal postpartum care and examination

Encounter for maternal postpartum care and examination

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

Z30-Z39

Child Codes

3

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

Child Codes (3)

ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for encounter for maternal postpartum care and examination?

The ICD-10-CM code for encounter for maternal postpartum care and examination is Z39. The full clinical description is "Encounter for maternal postpartum care and examination". Z39 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code Z39 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Z39 represents “Encounter for maternal postpartum care and examination”. It is classified under Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is Z39 a billable code?

No, Z39 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under Z39.

What chapter is Z39 in?

Z39 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What are the subcategories under Z39?

Z39 has 3 child codes, including: Z39.0 (Encntr for care and exam of mother immediately after del), Z39.1 (Encounter for care and examination of lactating mother), Z39.2 (Encounter for routine postpartum follow-up).

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z39?

Z39 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2910777. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does Z39 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like encounter for maternal postpartum care and examination affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of Z39?

Z39 maps to the ICD-11 code: QA48.Z (Postpartum care or examination, unspecified).

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.