ICD-10: Z36
Encounter for antenatal screening of mother
Clinical Information
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.
Coding Guidelines
Excludes 1
- 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
Excludes 2
- routine prenatal care (Z34)
- abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
- genetic counseling and testing (Z31.43-, Z31.5)
Subcategories
Z36.8
Encounter for other antenatal screening
Z36.2
Encounter for other antenatal screening follow-up
Z36.9
Encounter for antenatal screening, unspecified
Z36.0
Encounter for antenatal screening for chromosomal anomalies
Z36.3
Encounter for antenatal screening for malformations
Z36.5
Encounter for antenatal screening for isoimmunization
Z36.4
Encounter for antenatal screening for fetal growth retardation
Z36.1
Encounter for antenatal screening for raised alphafetoprotein level
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