Z36.8 — Encounter for other antenatal screening

Not billable

Is Z36.8 billable?

No — Z36.8 is a non-billable header code. Z36.8 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 10 billable codes beneath Z36.8.

Billable codes under this header

Z36.8 at a glance

Code	Z36.8
Description	Encounter for other antenatal screening
Billable	No — header code
Code set	ICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encounters	October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from Z36

The conditions below can never be reported together with Z36.8 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.

diagnostic examination- code to sign or symptom
encounter for suspected maternal and fetal conditions ruled out (Z03.7-)
suspected fetal condition affecting management of pregnancy - code to condition in Chapter 15

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Z36

The conditions below are not part of Z36.8, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Z36.8 and the excluded code may both be reported.

abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
genetic counseling and testing (Z31.43-, Z31.5)
routine prenatal care (Z34)

What codes fall under Z36.8? (10)

How long has Z36.8 existed?

Z36.8 first appears in FY2018 (FY2017 is not available, so it may have appeared then).

Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.