Category Z38
Liveborn infants according to place of birth and type of delivery
Clinical Classification Guidelines
Inclusion Term
- 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.
Specific Diagnosis Codes
Single liveborn infant, born in hospital
Z38.0
Single liveborn infant, delivered vaginally
Z38.00
Single liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean
Z38.01
Single liveborn infant, born outside hospital
Z38.1
Single liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth
Z38.2
Twin liveborn infant, born in hospital
Z38.3
Twin liveborn infant, delivered vaginally
Z38.30
Twin liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean
Z38.31
Twin liveborn infant, born outside hospital
Z38.4
Twin liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth
Z38.5
Other multiple liveborn infant, born in hospital
Z38.6
Triplet liveborn infant, delivered vaginally
Z38.61
Triplet liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean
Z38.62
Quadruplet liveborn infant, delivered vaginally
Z38.63
Quadruplet liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean
Z38.64
Quintuplet liveborn infant, delivered vaginally
Z38.65
Quintuplet liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean
Z38.66
Other multiple liveborn infant, delivered vaginally
Z38.68
Other multiple liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean
Z38.69
Other multiple liveborn infant, born outside hospital
Z38.7
Other multiple liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth
Z38.8