ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 Z38.8

Billable / Specific

Other multiple liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth

Z38
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Synonyms
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LCDs
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Payer Policies
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Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM Z38.8

ICD-10-CM code Z38.8 represents Other multiple liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth. This is a billable/specific code in the Factors Influencing Health Status chapter (block Z38). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM Z38.8 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Medicare LCD Coverage for Z38.8

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list Z38.8 as a covered diagnosis.

No Medicare LCDs reference Z38.8 as covered

This doesn't mean the code isn't covered, it means no MAC has issued a Local Coverage Determination naming this specific code. Coverage may still apply under National Coverage Determinations or general medical-necessity rules.

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing Z38.8.

1 policies

1 Cigna

Nucleic Acid Pathogen Testing - (0530)
Policy ID: MM_0530

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with Z38.8

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

No procedure linkages on file for Z38.8

We don't have CPT pairings indexed for this specific code yet. Use the CPT search above to find common procedures, or check your payer's published medical policy for code-specific guidance.

Convert Z38.8 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
Z38.8 V3400 10000
Z38.8 V3500 10000
Z38.8 V3501 10000
Z38.8 V3600 10000
Z38.8 V3601 10000
Z38.8 V3700 10000
Z38.8 V3701 10000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

Codes Adjacent To Z38.8

Other codes in section Z30-Z39 (Persons encountering health services in circumstances related to reproduction).

ICD-10 Z38.8, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code Z38.8 billable? +

Yes, Z38.8 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What ICD-9 codes does Z38.8 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, Z38.8 maps to ICD-9 codes: V3400, V3500, V3501, V3600, V3601. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.

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