Z36.88
Encounter for antenatal screening for fetal macrosomia
Z36.88 (also written Z3688) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for encounter for antenatal screening for fetal macrosomia. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. It is one of the 17 codes in category Z36 (Encounter for antenatal screening of mother). The Alphabetic Index lists it under 2 entries. Its coding notes include 3 Excludes1 entries and 3 Excludes2 entries.
Excludes1
Not coded here. The listed conditions generally should not be reported together.
Excludes2
Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.
Includes
Further defines or gives examples of the content of the category.
- 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.
Inclusion terms
Conditions classified to this code.
- Screening for large-for-dates
Notes
Also from chapter/block level (3 notes)
- Z codes represent reasons for encounters. A corresponding procedure code must accompany a Z code if a procedure is performed. Categories Z00-Z99 are provided for occasions when circumstances other than a disease, injury or external cause classifiable to categories A00-Y89 are recorded as 'diagnoses' or 'problems'. This can arise in two main ways:
- (a) When a person who may or may not be sick encounters the health services for some specific purpose, such as to receive limited care or service for a current condition, to donate an organ or tissue, to receive prophylactic vaccination (immunization), or to discuss a problem which is in itself not a disease or injury.
- (b) When some circumstance or problem is present which influences the person's health status but is not in itself a current illness or injury.
Alphabetic Index terms
Terms the official Alphabetic Index lists for this code. 2 entries