Z36
Encounter for antenatal screening of mother
Non-billableCategory
Coding Guidelines
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.
Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)
These codes should never be used together with Z36
- 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)
These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented
- abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
- genetic counseling and testing (Z31.43-, Z31.5)
- Z34 - routine prenatal care (Z34)
Specific Codes (8)
Z36.0Billable
Encounter for antenatal screening for chromosomal anomalies
Z36.1Billable
Encounter for antenatal screening for raised alphafetoprotein level
Z36.2Billable
Encounter for other antenatal screening follow-up
Z36.3Billable
Encounter for antenatal screening for malformations
Z36.4Billable
Encounter for antenatal screening for fetal growth retardation
Z36.5Billable
Encounter for antenatal screening for isoimmunization
Z36.8Category
Encounter for other antenatal screening
Z36.9Billable
Encounter for antenatal screening, unspecified
