Z31.83 — Encounter for assisted reproductive fertility procedure cycle
Is Z31.83 billable?
Yes — Z31.83 is billable for FY2027. Z31.83 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. Z31.83 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Z31.83 at a glance
| Code | Z31.83 |
|---|---|
| Description | Encounter for assisted reproductive fertility procedure cycle |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
What Medicare edits apply to Z31.83?
The Medicare Code Editor screens inpatient claims before they are grouped. These edits name Z31.83 directly.
CMS will reject this code as the principal diagnosis on an inpatient claim. It describes something other than the condition chiefly responsible for the admission.
Which MS-DRGs does Z31.83 group to?
Z31.83 sits in MDC 23 and helps define the logic of 1 MS-DRG (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
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How is Z31.83 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to Z31.83. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Harvesting ovum for in vitro fertilization
- Encounter › assisted reproductive fertility procedure cycle (with health service) (for)
- Encounter › in vitro fertilization cycle (with health service) (for)
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with Z31.83 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- pre-cycle diagnosis and testing - code to reason for encounter
Use additional code
Report an additional code alongside Z31.83 to fully describe the condition. Z31.83 is sequenced first.
- code to identify the type of infertility
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to Z31.83.
- Patient undergoing in vitro fertilization cycle
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Z31
The conditions below are not part of Z31.83, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Z31.83 and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has Z31.83 existed?
Z31.83 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.