ICD Code Z37.0
ICD code Z37.0 is used to indicate a single live birth, helping healthcare providers accurately document delivery outcomes.
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What is ICD diagnosis code Z37.0
ICD code Z37.0 is single live birth.
When to use ICD code Z37.0
1. Single live birth has occurred
2. Delivery resulted in only one infant
3. Infant was born alive
4. No evidence of multiple gestation or stillbirth
5. Documentation confirms liveborn status at the time of delivery
Billable CPT codes for ICD code Z37.0
Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code Z37.0 include:
- 59400 (Routine obstetric care including antepartum care, vaginal delivery, and postpartum care)
- 59409 (Vaginal delivery only)
- 59410 (Vaginal delivery including postpartum care)
- 59510 (Routine obstetric care including antepartum care, cesarean delivery, and postpartum care)
- 59514 (Cesarean delivery only)
- 59515 (Cesarean delivery including postpartum care)
- 59610 (Routine obstetric care including antepartum care, vaginal delivery after previous cesarean delivery, and postpartum care)
- 59612 (Vaginal delivery only, after previous cesarean delivery)
- 59614 (Vaginal delivery including postpartum care, after previous cesarean delivery)
- 59618 (Routine obstetric care including antepartum care, cesarean delivery, and postpartum care, following attempted vaginal delivery after previous cesarean delivery)
- 59620 (Cesarean delivery only, following attempted vaginal delivery after previous cesarean delivery)
- 59622 (Cesarean delivery including postpartum care, following attempted vaginal delivery after previous cesarean delivery)
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