Z38.3 is the ICD-10 code for Twin, born in hospital. It is a four-character subcategory of Z38 (Liveborn infants according to place of birth), the most specific level in the WHO edition. 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
- Subcategory (4 characters)
- Chapter
- XXI · Z00–Z99
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
Z38.3 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
Z38.3Levendefødt barn etter tvillingfødsel på sykehus
Z38.3Sairaalassa syntynyt kaksonen
Z38.3Zwilling, Geburt im Krankenhaus
Z38.3Jumeaux, nés à l'hôpital
Z38.3tweeling, geboren in kliniek
Listed through more specific codes:
- Z38.30Twin liveborn infant, delivered vaginally
- Z38.31Twin liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean
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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