Z39.0 ICD-10-CM Code: Encounter for care and examination of mother immediately after delivery
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FY 2026 Apr update / Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99) / Persons encountering health services in circumstances related to reproduction (Z30-Z39)
Z39.0
Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidanceEncounter for care and examination of mother immediately after delivery
A postpartum visit for the mother immediately after giving birth to examine her health and recovery status.
CMS-HCC V28
00
RAF 0
CMS-HCC V24
00
RAF 0
ACA/HHS
00
RAF 0
ESRD/PACE
00
RAF 0
RXHCC
00
RAF 0
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Inclusion Terms
Official- Care and observation in uncomplicated cases when the delivery occurs outside a healthcare facility
Excludes 2
OfficialICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 2 notes for Z39.0 in this effective period.
Related Child Codes
Includes
OfficialICD-10-CM does not list Includes notes for Z39.0 in this effective period.
Excludes 1
Official- care for postpartum complication- see Alphabetic index
Code First
OfficialICD-10-CM does not list Code First sequencing instructions for Z39.0 in this effective period.
Use Additional
OfficialICD-10-CM does not list Use Additional Code instructions for Z39.0 in this effective period.
Code Also
OfficialICD-10-CM does not list Code Also instructions for Z39.0 in this effective period.
Buddy Documentation Tip
Last updated: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr update, Apr 1, 2026 through Sep 30, 2026. CMS-HCC V28 is 100% phased in for payment year 2026.
Is Z39.0 an HCC code?
No. Z39.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to any HCC category in V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC.
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Z39.0 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for encounter for care and examination of mother immediately after delivery. A postpartum visit for the mother immediately after giving birth to examine her health and recovery status. Z39.0 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for factors influencing health status and contact with health services (z00-z99), within the section covering persons encountering health services in circumstances related to reproduction (z30-z39).
Z39.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to a payment HCC under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions but it does not contribute to a beneficiary's RAF score and therefore does not affect risk-adjusted payments to the plan.
Assign during the immediate postpartum period, typically within 24-48 hours of delivery.
HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for Z39.0 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.
Coding Tips
- •Assign during the immediate postpartum period, typically within 24-48 hours of delivery
- •Use alongside codes for any postpartum complications or conditions identified
Excludes 1, Do NOT code together
- care for postpartum complication- see Alphabetic index