Z39.0
BillableEncntr for care and exam of mother immediately after del
Encounter for care and examination of mother immediately after delivery
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Care and observation in uncomplicated cases when the delivery occurs outside a healthcare facility
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- care for postpartum complication- see Alphabetic index
Related Codes(2)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(8)
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Postnatal care status
- Postnatal care less than 48 hours after birth
- Care and observation in uncomplicated cases when the delivery occurs outside a healthcare facility
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for encntr for care and exam of mother immediately after del?
The ICD-10-CM code for encntr for care and exam of mother immediately after del is Z39.0. The full clinical description is "Encounter for care and examination of mother immediately after delivery". Z39.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Z39.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z39.0 represents “Encounter for care and examination of mother immediately after delivery”. It is classified under Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is Z39.0 a billable code?
Yes, Z39.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Z39.0 in?
Z39.0 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What codes cannot be used with Z39.0?
Z39.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: care for postpartum complication- see Alphabetic index.
What SNOMED CT codes does Z39.0 map to?
Z39.0 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 169774004, 243833008. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z39.0?
Z39.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2910778, C2910779. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Z39.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like encntr for care and exam of mother immediately after del 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 Z39.0?
Z39.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: QA48.0 (Care or examination immediately after delivery).
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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.