Z38 is the ICD-10 code for Liveborn infants according to place of birth. It is a three-character category divided into 9 subcodes; use the subcode whenever the record supports that level of detail. It belongs to the block Z30–Z39 (Persons encountering health services in circumstances related to reproduction) in Chapter XXI, Factors influencing health status and contact with health services.
- Code type
- Category (3 characters)
- Chapter
- XXI · Z00–Z99
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
Subcodes of Z38
- Z38.0Singleton, born in hospital
- Z38.1Singleton, born outside hospital
- Z38.2Singleton, unspecified as to place of birth
- Z38.3Twin, born in hospital
- Z38.4Twin, born outside hospital
- Z38.5Twin, unspecified as to place of birth
- Z38.6Other multiple, born in hospital
- Z38.7Other multiple, born outside hospital
- Z38.8Other multiple, unspecified as to place of birth
Z38 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
DZ38Levendefødt barn efter fødested
- DZ389Levendefødt barn
Z38Elävinä syntyneet lapset syntymäpaikan mukaan luokitettuina
Z38Lebendgeborene nach dem Geburtsort
Z38Enfants nés vivants, selon le lieu de naissance
Z38levendgeboren zuigelingen naar plaats van geboorte
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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