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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for newborn

Z38.2

Single liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth

✓ Billable / specificNewborn · age 0

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Newborn (infant) (liveborn) (singleton)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding newborn

The ICD-10-CM code for newborn is Z38.2 (Single liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth). The official index lists 243 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on Z38.2.

Within Z38, choose Z38.2 (Single liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: single liveborn infant, born in hospital (Z38.0), single liveborn infant, born outside hospital (Z38.1), twin liveborn infant, born in hospital (Z38.3), twin liveborn infant, born outside hospital (Z38.4), twin liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth (Z38.5), other multiple liveborn infant, born in hospital (Z38.6), other multiple liveborn infant, born outside hospital (Z38.7) and other multiple liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth (Z38.8).

It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.

In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 795 (Normal Newborn, relative weight 0.2022), in MDC 15 (Newborns and Other Neonates with Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.

More specific newborn codes (official index)

  • acne L70.4 — Infantile acne
  • abstinence syndrome P96.1 — Neonatal withdrawal symptoms from maternal use of drugs of addiction
  • affected by
  • abnormalities of membranes P02.9 — Newborn affected by abnormality of membranes, unspecified
  • specified NEC P02.8 — Newborn affected by other abnormalities of membranes
  • abruptio placenta P02.1 — Newborn affected by other forms of placental separation and hemorrhage
  • amino-acid metabolic disorder, transitory P74.8 — Other transitory metabolic disturbances of newborn
  • amniocentesis (while in utero) P00.6 — Newborn affected by surgical procedure on mother
  • amnionitis P02.78 — Newborn affected by other conditions from chorioamnionitis
  • apparent life threatening event (ALTE) R68.13 — Apparent life threatening event in infant (ALTE)
  • bleeding (into)
  • cerebral cortex P52.22 — Intraventricular (nontraumatic) hemorrhage, grade 4, of newborn
  • germinal matrix P52.0 — Intraventricular (nontraumatic) hemorrhage, grade 1, of newborn
  • ventricles P52.1 — Intraventricular (nontraumatic) hemorrhage, grade 2, of newborn
  • breech delivery P03.0 — Newborn affected by breech delivery and extraction
  • cardiac arrest P29.81 — Cardiac arrest of newborn
  • cardiomyopathy I42.89 — Other cardiomyopathies not elsewhere classified
  • congenital I42.4 — Endocardial fibroelastosis
  • cerebral ischemia P91.0 — Neonatal cerebral ischemia
  • Cesarean delivery P03.4 — Newborn affected by Cesarean delivery
  • chemotherapy agents P04.11 — Newborn affected by maternal antineoplastic chemotherapy
  • chorioamnionitis P02.78 — Newborn affected by other conditions from chorioamnionitis
  • cocaine (crack) P04.41 — Newborn affected by maternal use of cocaine
  • complications of labor and delivery P03.9 — Newborn affected by complication of labor and delivery, unspecified
  • specified NEC P03.89 — Newborn affected by other specified complications of labor and delivery
  • compression of umbilical cord NEC P02.5 — Newborn affected by other compression of umbilical cord
  • contracted pelvis P03.1 — Newborn affected by other malpresentation, malposition and disproportion during labor and delivery
  • cyanosis P28.2 — Cyanotic attacks of newborn
  • delivery P03.9 — Newborn affected by complication of labor and delivery, unspecified
  • Cesarean P03.4 — Newborn affected by Cesarean delivery
  • forceps P03.2 — Newborn affected by forceps delivery
  • vacuum extractor P03.3 — Newborn affected by delivery by vacuum extractor [ventouse]
  • drugs of addiction P04.40 — Newborn affected by maternal use of unspecified drugs of addiction
  • cocaine P04.41 — Newborn affected by maternal use of cocaine
  • hallucinogens P04.42 — Newborn affected by maternal use of hallucinogens
  • specified drug NEC P04.49 — Newborn affected by maternal use of other drugs of addiction
  • environmental chemicals P04.6 — Newborn affected by maternal exposure to environmental chemical substances
  • entanglement (knot) in umbilical cord P02.5 — Newborn affected by other compression of umbilical cord
  • fetal (intrauterine)
  • growth retardation P05.9 — Newborn affected by slow intrauterine growth, unspecified
  • inflammatory response syndrome (FIRS) P02.70 — Newborn affected by fetal inflammatory response syndrome
  • malnutrition not light or small for gestational age P05.2 — Newborn affected by fetal (intrauterine) malnutrition not light or small for gestational age
  • FIRS (fetal inflammatory response syndrome) P02.70 — Newborn affected by fetal inflammatory response syndrome
  • forceps delivery P03.2 — Newborn affected by forceps delivery
  • heart rate abnormalities
  • bradycardia P29.12 — Neonatal bradycardia
  • intrauterine P03.819 — Newborn affected by abnormality in fetal (intrauterine) heart rate or rhythm, unspecified as to time of onset
  • before onset of labor P03.810 — Newborn affected by abnormality in fetal (intrauterine) heart rate or rhythm before the onset of labor
  • during labor P03.811 — Newborn affected by abnormality in fetal (intrauterine) heart rate or rhythm during labor
  • tachycardia P29.11 — Neonatal tachycardia
  • hemorrhage (antepartum) P02.1 — Newborn affected by other forms of placental separation and hemorrhage
  • cerebellar (nontraumatic) P52.6 — Cerebellar (nontraumatic) and posterior fossa hemorrhage of newborn
  • intracerebral (nontraumatic) P52.4 — Intracerebral (nontraumatic) hemorrhage of newborn
  • intracranial (nontraumatic) P52.9 — Intracranial (nontraumatic) hemorrhage of newborn, unspecified
  • specified NEC P52.8 — Other intracranial (nontraumatic) hemorrhages of newborn
  • intraventricular (nontraumatic) P52.3 — Unspecified intraventricular (nontraumatic) hemorrhage of newborn
  • grade 1 P52.0 — Intraventricular (nontraumatic) hemorrhage, grade 1, of newborn
  • grade 2 P52.1 — Intraventricular (nontraumatic) hemorrhage, grade 2, of newborn
  • grade 3 P52.21 — Intraventricular (nontraumatic) hemorrhage, grade 3, of newborn
  • grade 4 P52.22 — Intraventricular (nontraumatic) hemorrhage, grade 4, of newborn
  • posterior fossa (nontraumatic) P52.6 — Cerebellar (nontraumatic) and posterior fossa hemorrhage of newborn
  • subarachnoid (nontraumatic) P52.5 — Subarachnoid (nontraumatic) hemorrhage of newborn
  • subependymal P52.0 — Intraventricular (nontraumatic) hemorrhage, grade 1, of newborn
  • with intracerebral extension P52.22 — Intraventricular (nontraumatic) hemorrhage, grade 4, of newborn
  • with intraventricular extension P52.1 — Intraventricular (nontraumatic) hemorrhage, grade 2, of newborn
  • with enlargment of ventricles P52.21 — Intraventricular (nontraumatic) hemorrhage, grade 3, of newborn
  • without intraventricular extension P52.0 — Intraventricular (nontraumatic) hemorrhage, grade 1, of newborn
  • hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy [HIE] P91.60 — Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy [HIE], unspecified
  • mild P91.61 — Mild hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy [HIE]
  • moderate P91.62 — Moderate hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy [HIE]
  • severe P91.63 — Severe hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy [HIE]
  • induction of labor P03.89 — Newborn affected by other specified complications of labor and delivery
  • intestinal perforation P78.0 — Perinatal intestinal perforation
  • intrauterine (fetal) blood loss P50.9 — Newborn affected by intrauterine (fetal) blood loss, unspecified
  • due to (from)
  • cut end of co-twin cord P50.5 — Newborn affected by intrauterine (fetal) blood loss from cut end of co-twin's cord
  • hemorrhage into
  • co-twin P50.3 — Newborn affected by hemorrhage into co-twin
  • maternal circulation P50.4 — Newborn affected by hemorrhage into maternal circulation
  • placenta P50.2 — Newborn affected by intrauterine (fetal) blood loss from placenta
  • ruptured cord blood P50.1 — Newborn affected by intrauterine (fetal) blood loss from ruptured cord
  • vasa previa P50.0 — Newborn affected by intrauterine (fetal) blood loss from vasa previa
  • specified NEC P50.8 — Newborn affected by other intrauterine (fetal) blood loss
  • intrauterine (fetal) hemorrhage P50.9 — Newborn affected by intrauterine (fetal) blood loss, unspecified
  • intrauterine (in utero) procedure P96.5 — Complication to newborn due to (fetal) intrauterine procedure
  • malpresentation (malposition) NEC P03.1 — Newborn affected by other malpresentation, malposition and disproportion during labor and delivery
  • maternal (complication of) (use of)
  • alcohol P04.3 — Newborn affected by maternal use of alcohol
  • amphetamines P04.16 — Newborn affected by maternal use of amphetamines
  • analgesia (maternal) P04.0 — Newborn affected by maternal anesthesia and analgesia in pregnancy, labor and delivery
  • anesthesia (maternal) P04.0 — Newborn affected by maternal anesthesia and analgesia in pregnancy, labor and delivery
  • anticonvulsants P04.13 — Newborn affected by maternal use of anticonvulsants
  • antidepressants P04.15 — Newborn affected by maternal use of antidepressants
  • antineoplastic chemotherapy P04.11 — Newborn affected by maternal antineoplastic chemotherapy
  • anxiolytics P04.1A — Newborn affected by maternal use of anxiolytics
  • blood loss P02.1 — Newborn affected by other forms of placental separation and hemorrhage
  • cannabis P04.81 — Newborn affected by maternal use of cannabis
  • circulatory disease P00.3 — Newborn affected by other maternal circulatory and respiratory diseases
  • condition P00.9 — Newborn affected by unspecified maternal condition
  • specified NEC P00.89 — Newborn affected by other maternal conditions
  • cytotoxic drugs P04.12 — Newborn affected by maternal cytotoxic drugs
  • delivery P03.9 — Newborn affected by complication of labor and delivery, unspecified
  • Cesarean P03.4 — Newborn affected by Cesarean delivery
  • forceps P03.2 — Newborn affected by forceps delivery
  • vacuum extractor P03.3 — Newborn affected by delivery by vacuum extractor [ventouse]
  • diabetes mellitus (pre-existing) P70.1 — Syndrome of infant of a diabetic mother
  • disorder P00.9 — Newborn affected by unspecified maternal condition
  • specified NEC P00.89 — Newborn affected by other maternal conditions
  • drugs (addictive) (illegal) NEC P04.49 — Newborn affected by maternal use of other drugs of addiction
  • ectopic pregnancy P01.4 — Newborn affected by ectopic pregnancy
  • gestational diabetes P70.0 — Syndrome of infant of mother with gestational diabetes
  • group B streptococcus (GBS) colonization (positive) P00.82 — Newborn affected by (positive) maternal group B streptococcus (GBS) colonization
  • hemorrhage P02.1 — Newborn affected by other forms of placental separation and hemorrhage
  • hypertensive disorder P00.0 — Newborn affected by maternal hypertensive disorders
  • incompetent cervix P01.0 — Newborn affected by incompetent cervix
  • infectious disease P00.2 — Newborn affected by maternal infectious and parasitic diseases
  • injury P00.5 — Newborn affected by maternal injury
  • labor and delivery P03.9 — Newborn affected by complication of labor and delivery, unspecified
  • malpresentation before labor P01.7 — Newborn affected by malpresentation before labor
  • maternal death P01.6 — Newborn affected by maternal death
  • medical procedure P00.7 — Newborn affected by other medical procedures on mother, not elsewhere classified
  • medication P04.19 — Newborn affected by maternal use of unspecified medication
  • specified type NEC P04.18 — Newborn affected by other maternal medication
  • multiple pregnancy P01.5 — Newborn affected by multiple pregnancy
  • nutritional disorder P00.4 — Newborn affected by maternal nutritional disorders
  • oligohydramnios P01.2 — Newborn affected by oligohydramnios
  • opiates P04.14 — Newborn affected by maternal use of opiates
  • administered for procedures during pregnancy or labor and delivery P04.0 — Newborn affected by maternal anesthesia and analgesia in pregnancy, labor and delivery
  • parasitic disease P00.2 — Newborn affected by maternal infectious and parasitic diseases
  • periodontal disease P00.81 — Newborn affected by periodontal disease in mother
  • placenta previa P02.0 — Newborn affected by placenta previa
  • polyhydramnios P01.3 — Newborn affected by polyhydramnios
  • precipitate delivery P03.5 — Newborn affected by precipitate delivery
  • pregnancy P01.9 — Newborn affected by maternal complication of pregnancy, unspecified
  • specified P01.8 — Newborn affected by other maternal complications of pregnancy
  • premature rupture of membranes P01.1 — Newborn affected by premature rupture of membranes
  • renal disease P00.1 — Newborn affected by maternal renal and urinary tract diseases
  • respiratory disease P00.3 — Newborn affected by other maternal circulatory and respiratory diseases
  • sedative-hypnotics P04.17 — Newborn affected by maternal use of sedative-hypnotics
  • surgical procedure P00.6 — Newborn affected by surgical procedure on mother
  • tranquilizers administered for procedures during pregnancy or labor and delivery P04.0 — Newborn affected by maternal anesthesia and analgesia in pregnancy, labor and delivery
  • urinary tract disease P00.1 — Newborn affected by maternal renal and urinary tract diseases
  • uterine contraction (abnormal) P03.6 — Newborn affected by abnormal uterine contractions
  • meconium peritonitis P78.0 — Perinatal intestinal perforation
  • medication (legal) (maternal use) (prescribed) P04.19 — Newborn affected by maternal use of unspecified medication
  • membrane abnormalities P02.9 — Newborn affected by abnormality of membranes, unspecified
  • specified NEC P02.8 — Newborn affected by other abnormalities of membranes
  • membranitis P02.78 — Newborn affected by other conditions from chorioamnionitis
  • methamphetamine (s) P04.49 — Newborn affected by maternal use of other drugs of addiction
  • mixed metabolic and respiratory acidosis P84 — Other problems with newborn
  • neonatal abstinence syndrome P96.1 — Neonatal withdrawal symptoms from maternal use of drugs of addiction
  • noxious substances transmitted via placenta or breast milk P04.9 — Newborn affected by maternal noxious substance, unspecified
  • cannabis P04.81 — Newborn affected by maternal use of cannabis
  • specified NEC P04.89 — Newborn affected by other maternal noxious substances
  • nutritional supplements P04.5 — Newborn affected by maternal use of nutritional chemical substances
  • placenta previa P02.0 — Newborn affected by placenta previa
  • placental
  • abnormality (functional) (morphological) P02.20 — Newborn affected by unspecified morphological and functional abnormalities of placenta
  • specified NEC P02.29 — Newborn affected by other morphological and functional abnormalities of placenta
  • dysfunction P02.29 — Newborn affected by other morphological and functional abnormalities of placenta
  • infarction P02.29 — Newborn affected by other morphological and functional abnormalities of placenta
  • insufficiency P02.29 — Newborn affected by other morphological and functional abnormalities of placenta
  • separation NEC P02.1 — Newborn affected by other forms of placental separation and hemorrhage
  • transfusion syndromes P02.3 — Newborn affected by placental transfusion syndromes
  • placentitis P02.78 — Newborn affected by other conditions from chorioamnionitis
  • precipitate delivery P03.5 — Newborn affected by precipitate delivery
  • prolapsed cord P02.4 — Newborn affected by prolapsed cord
  • respiratory arrest P28.81 — Respiratory arrest of newborn
  • slow intrauterine growth P05.9 — Newborn affected by slow intrauterine growth, unspecified
  • tobacco P04.2 — Newborn affected by maternal use of tobacco
  • twin to twin transplacental transfusion P02.3 — Newborn affected by placental transfusion syndromes
  • umbilical cord (tightly) around neck P02.5 — Newborn affected by other compression of umbilical cord
  • umbilical cord condition P02.60 — Newborn affected by unspecified conditions of umbilical cord
  • short cord P02.69 — Newborn affected by other conditions of umbilical cord
  • specified NEC P02.69 — Newborn affected by other conditions of umbilical cord
  • uterine contractions (abnormal) P03.6 — Newborn affected by abnormal uterine contractions
  • vasa previa P02.69 — Newborn affected by other conditions of umbilical cord
  • from intrauterine blood loss P50.0 — Newborn affected by intrauterine (fetal) blood loss from vasa previa
  • apnea P28.40 — Unspecified apnea of newborn
  • primary P28.30 — Primary sleep apnea of newborn, unspecified
  • obstructive P28.42 — Obstructive apnea of newborn
  • sleep (central) (obstructive) (primary) P28.30 — Primary sleep apnea of newborn, unspecified
  • born in hospital Z38.00 — Single liveborn infant, delivered vaginally
  • by cesarean Z38.01 — Single liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean
  • born outside hospital Z38.1 — Single liveborn infant, born outside hospital
  • breast buds P96.89 — Other specified conditions originating in the perinatal period
  • breast engorgement P83.4 — Breast engorgement of newborn
  • check-up
  • convulsion P90 — Convulsions of newborn
  • dehydration P74.1 — Dehydration of newborn
  • examination
  • 8 to 28 days old Z00.111 — Health examination for newborn 8 to 28 days old
  • under 8 days old Z00.110 — Health examination for newborn under 8 days old
  • fever P81.9 — Disturbance of temperature regulation of newborn, unspecified
  • environmentally-induced P81.0 — Environmental hyperthermia of newborn
  • hyperbilirubinemia P59.9 — Neonatal jaundice, unspecified
  • of prematurity P59.0 — Neonatal jaundice associated with preterm delivery
  • hypernatremia P74.21 — Hypernatremia of newborn
  • hyponatremia P74.22 — Hyponatremia of newborn
  • infection P39.9 — Infection specific to the perinatal period, unspecified
  • candidal P37.5 — Neonatal candidiasis
  • specified NEC P39.8 — Other specified infections specific to the perinatal period
  • urinary tract P39.3 — Neonatal urinary tract infection
  • jaundice P59.9 — Neonatal jaundice, unspecified
  • due to
  • breast milk inhibitor P59.3 — Neonatal jaundice from breast milk inhibitor
  • hepatocellular damage P59.20 — Neonatal jaundice from unspecified hepatocellular damage
  • specified NEC P59.29 — Neonatal jaundice from other hepatocellular damage
  • preterm delivery P59.0 — Neonatal jaundice associated with preterm delivery
  • of prematurity P59.0 — Neonatal jaundice associated with preterm delivery
  • specified NEC P59.8 — Neonatal jaundice from other specified causes
  • late metabolic acidosis P74.0 — Late metabolic acidosis of newborn
  • mastitis P39.0 — Neonatal infective mastitis
  • infective P39.0 — Neonatal infective mastitis
  • noninfective P83.4 — Breast engorgement of newborn
  • multiple born NEC Z38.8 — Other multiple liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth
  • born in hospital Z38.68 — Other multiple liveborn infant, delivered vaginally
  • by cesarean Z38.69 — Other multiple liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean
  • born outside hospital Z38.7 — Other multiple liveborn infant, born outside hospital
  • omphalitis P38.9 — Omphalitis without hemorrhage
  • with mild hemorrhage P38.1 — Omphalitis with mild hemorrhage
  • without hemorrhage P38.9 — Omphalitis without hemorrhage
  • post-term P08.21 — Post-term newborn
  • prolonged gestation (over 42 completed weeks) P08.22 — Prolonged gestation of newborn
  • quadruplet Z38.8 — Other multiple liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth
  • born in hospital Z38.63 — Quadruplet liveborn infant, delivered vaginally
  • by cesarean Z38.64 — Quadruplet liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean
  • born outside hospital Z38.7 — Other multiple liveborn infant, born outside hospital
  • quintuplet Z38.8 — Other multiple liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth
  • born in hospital Z38.65 — Quintuplet liveborn infant, delivered vaginally
  • by cesarean Z38.66 — Quintuplet liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean
  • born outside hospital Z38.7 — Other multiple liveborn infant, born outside hospital
  • seizure P90 — Convulsions of newborn
  • sepsis (congenital) P36.9 — Bacterial sepsis of newborn, unspecified
  • due to
  • anaerobes NEC P36.5 — Sepsis of newborn due to anaerobes
  • Escherichia coli P36.4 — Sepsis of newborn due to Escherichia coli
  • Staphylococcus P36.30 — Sepsis of newborn due to unspecified staphylococci
  • aureus P36.2 — Sepsis of newborn due to Staphylococcus aureus
  • specified NEC P36.39 — Sepsis of newborn due to other staphylococci
  • Streptococcus P36.10 — Sepsis of newborn due to unspecified streptococci
  • group B P36.0 — Sepsis of newborn due to streptococcus, group B
  • specified NEC P36.19 — Sepsis of newborn due to other streptococci
  • specified NEC P36.8 — Other bacterial sepsis of newborn
  • triplet Z38.8 — Other multiple liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth
  • born in hospital Z38.61 — Triplet liveborn infant, delivered vaginally
  • by cesarean Z38.62 — Triplet liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean
  • born outside hospital Z38.7 — Other multiple liveborn infant, born outside hospital
  • twin Z38.5 — Twin liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth
  • born in hospital Z38.30 — Twin liveborn infant, delivered vaginally
  • by cesarean Z38.31 — Twin liveborn infant, delivered by cesarean
  • born outside hospital Z38.4 — Twin liveborn infant, born outside hospital
  • vomiting P92.09 — Other vomiting of newborn
  • bilious P92.01 — Bilious vomiting of newborn
  • weight check Z00.111 — Health examination for newborn 8 to 28 days old

Common questions about newborn ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for newborn?

Z38.2 — Single liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: L70.4, P96.1, P02.9, P02.8 and others below.

What is the ICD-10 code for acne newborn?

L70.4 — Infantile acne.

What is the ICD-10 code for abstinence syndrome newborn?

P96.1 — Neonatal withdrawal symptoms from maternal use of drugs of addiction.

What is the ICD-10 code for apnea newborn?

P28.40 — Unspecified apnea of newborn.

What is the ICD-10 code for born in hospital newborn?

Z38.00 — Single liveborn infant, delivered vaginally.

What is the ICD-10 code for born outside hospital newborn?

Z38.1 — Single liveborn infant, born outside hospital.

What is the ICD-10 code for breast buds newborn?

P96.89 — Other specified conditions originating in the perinatal period.

Is Z38.2 billable?

Yes. Z38.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can Z38.2 be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict Z38.2 as a principal diagnosis.

Is Z38.2 a CC or MCC?

No. Z38.2 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.