Is Z39 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

No. Z39 is a non-billable header code. Code to a higher level of specificity using one of its child codes.

Where does Z39 sit in the tabular list?

Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99), in the block Persons encountering health services in circumstances related to reproduction (Z30-Z39).

Z39

Z39 — Encounter for maternal postpartum care and examination

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

Z39 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for encounter for maternal postpartum care and examination. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below.

Risk adjustment

Z39 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.

Code to one of these instead Z39

3 child codes. Green means billable.

Z39.0Encounter for care and examination of mother immediately after delivery
Z39.1Encounter for care and examination of lactating mother
Z39.2Encounter for routine postpartum follow-up

Questions about Z39

Is Z39 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: No. Z39 is a non-billable header code. Code to a higher level of specificity using one of its child codes.
Where does Z39 sit in the tabular list?: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99), in the block Persons encountering health services in circumstances related to reproduction (Z30-Z39).