Z38 Liveborn infants according to place of birth and type of delivery

Category / Non-billable header 21 subcodes

Block: Persons encountering health services in circumstances related to reproduction (Z30-Z39)

Includes

  • This category is for use as the principal code on the initial record of a newborn baby. It is to be used for the initial birth record only. It is not to be used on the mother's record.

Subcodes

Subcodes are listed below for reference. Detail pages are not available for chapters 11–22.

Code Description Billable
Z38..0 Single liveborn infant, born in hospital No
Z38..00 Single liveborn infant, delivered vaginally Yes
Z38..01 Single liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean Yes
Z38..1 Single liveborn infant, born outside hospital Yes
Z38..2 Single liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth Yes
Z38..3 Twin liveborn infant, born in hospital No
Z38..30 Twin liveborn infant, delivered vaginally Yes
Z38..31 Twin liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean Yes
Z38..4 Twin liveborn infant, born outside hospital Yes
Z38..5 Twin liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth Yes
Z38..6 Other multiple liveborn infant, born in hospital No
Z38..61 Triplet liveborn infant, delivered vaginally Yes
Z38..62 Triplet liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean Yes
Z38..63 Quadruplet liveborn infant, delivered vaginally Yes
Z38..64 Quadruplet liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean Yes
Z38..65 Quintuplet liveborn infant, delivered vaginally Yes
Z38..66 Quintuplet liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean Yes
Z38..68 Other multiple liveborn infant, delivered vaginally Yes
Z38..69 Other multiple liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean Yes
Z38..7 Other multiple liveborn infant, born outside hospital Yes
Z38..8 Other multiple liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth Yes

Last reviewed: September 2026