Z37 Outcome of delivery

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Outcome of delivery is Z37 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Section
Z30-Z39: Persons encountering health services in circumstances related to reproduction (Z30-Z39)
Category Z37
22 codes (19 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024
Excludes1
Not coded here. These conditions should NOT be coded together with Z37.
  • stillbirth (P95)

Inclusion Terms

  • This category is intended for use as an additional code to identify the outcome of delivery on the mother's record. It is not for use on the newborn record.

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.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.15.q.1
Outcome of delivery code (Z37) required on maternal record

5) Outcome of delivery A code from category Z37, Outcome of delivery, should be included on every maternal record when a delivery has occurred. These codes are not to be used on subsequent records or on the newborn record.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.15.a.5

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

References

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Related Codes

More Specific Codes

Z37.0 Single live birth Z37.1 Single stillbirth Z37.2 Twins, both liveborn Z37.3 Twins, one liveborn and one stillborn Z37.4 Twins, both stillborn Z37.5 Other multiple births, all liveborn Z37.6 Other multiple births, some liveborn Z37.7 Other multiple births, all stillborn Z37.9 Outcome of delivery, unspecified

All Codes in Z37

Every most-specific code under Z37 Outcome of delivery (19 codes):

Show the complete Z37 code list
Z37.0 Single live birth Z37.1 Single stillbirth Z37.2 Twins, both liveborn Z37.3 Twins, one liveborn and one stillborn Z37.4 Twins, both stillborn Z37.50 Multiple births, unspecified, all liveborn Z37.51 Triplets, all liveborn Z37.52 Quadruplets, all liveborn Z37.53 Quintuplets, all liveborn Z37.54 Sextuplets, all liveborn Z37.59 Other multiple births, all liveborn Z37.60 Multiple births, unspecified, some liveborn Z37.61 Triplets, some liveborn Z37.62 Quadruplets, some liveborn Z37.63 Quintuplets, some liveborn Z37.64 Sextuplets, some liveborn Z37.69 Other multiple births, some liveborn Z37.7 Other multiple births, all stillborn Z37.9 Outcome of delivery, unspecified
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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