Z31.44 — Encounter for genetic testing of male for procreative management
Is Z31.44 billable?
No — Z31.44 is a non-billable header code. Z31.44 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath Z31.44.
Z31.44 at a glance
| Code | Z31.44 |
|---|---|
| Description | Encounter for genetic testing of male for procreative management |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with Z31.44 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- nonprocreative genetic testing (Z13.7-)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from Z31.4
The conditions below can never be reported together with Z31.44 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- postvasectomy sperm count (Z30.8)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Z31
The conditions below are not part of Z31.44, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Z31.44 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under Z31.44? (3)
How long has Z31.44 existed?
Z31.44 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.