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Z31.4

Z31.4: Encounter for procreative investigation and testing

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

Z31.4 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for encounter for procreative investigation and testing. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below.

Excludes1: never code together

These conditions cannot occur together. Billing both on the same encounter is a denial.

  • postvasectomy sperm count (Z30.8)

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above Z31.4

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on Z31: Encounter for procreative management

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

Other codes that can never be billed with Z31.4

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

  • 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

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 Z31.4

5 child codes. Green means billable.

Other codes under Z31

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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