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Z31

Z31: Encounter for procreative management

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

Z31 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for encounter for procreative management. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below.

Excludes2: not included here, but may coexist

The excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient can have both. You may code both.

  • complications associated with artificial fertilization (N98.-)
  • female infertility (N97.-)
  • male infertility (N46.-)

Other codes that can never be billed with Z31

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

  • Z71.83Encounter for nonprocreative genetic counseling
  • Z13.7Encounter for screening for genetic and chromosomal anomalies
  • Z30.8Encounter for other contraceptive management
  • Z48.816Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the genitourinary system
  • Z33.3Pregnant state, gestational carrier

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Code to one of these instead Z31

7 child codes. Green means billable.

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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