Z33.2 Encounter for elective termination of pregnancy

The ICD-10-CM code for Encounter for elective termination of pregnancy is Z33.2 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Chapter

21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)

Section

Z30-Z39: Persons encountering health services in circumstances related to reproduction (Z30-Z39)

Category Z33

4 codes (3 billable)

FY2026 Status

Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to Z33.2:

• Termination › pregnancy, elective
• Encounter (with health service) (for) › termination of pregnancy, elective
• Abortion (complete) (spontaneous) › induced (encounter for)

U.S. Hospital Utilization

• An estimated 1,110 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included Z33.2 among the documented diagnoses.
• 845 stays listed it as the principal diagnosis.

Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.

Official Coding Guidelines

Attempted termination with liveborn—assign Z33.2 + Z37

When an attempted termination of pregnancy results in a liveborn fetus, assign code Z33.2, Encounter for elective termination of pregnancy and a code from category Z37, Outcome of Delivery.

Z3A—do not assign for O00-O08, Z33.2, or postpartum conditions

Category Z3A codes should not be assigned for pregnancies with abortive outcomes (categories O00- O08), elective termination of pregnancy (code Z33.2), nor for postpartum conditions, as category Z3A is not applicable to these conditions.

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

• CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Code Set and Guidelines, FY2026
• CDC/NCHS — ICD-10-CM Files and Browser Tool
• AHRQ — HCUP National Inpatient Sample, Frequencies by Diagnosis Code (2016–2023)

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