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Z37.9

Billable

Outcome of delivery, unspecified

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A delivery outcome that is not specified or documented in sufficient detail to assign a more specific code.

Coding Tips

  • •This is a default code used only when the outcome cannot be determined from documentation
  • •Query the provider to obtain specific outcome information (liveborn, stillborn, number of infants) when possible

Code Hierarchy

└Z37Outcome of delivery└Z37.9Outcome of delivery, unspecified
└Z37.9Outcome of delivery, unspecified

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