Z36Non-billable (header)

Encounter for antenatal screening of mother

✓ 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.

✗ Excludes 1(Not coded here)

  • •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(Not included here)

  • •abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
  • •genetic counseling and testing (Z31.43-, Z31.5)
  • •routine prenatal care (Z34)

Code Hierarchy

┌21Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)├Z30-Z39Persons encountering health services in circumstances related to reproduction (Z30-Z39)├Z36Encounter for antenatal screening of mother
└Z36Encounter for antenatal screening of mother

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