ICD-10-CM · Chapter 21 · Z00-Z99
Z38 Liveborn infants according to place of birth and type of delivery
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