ICD-10 code for prescription contraception

The ICD-10-CM code for prescription contraception is Z30.019 (Encounter for initial prescription of contraceptives, unspecified). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on Z30.019.

Within Z30.01, choose Z30.019 (unspecified) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: initial prescription of contraceptive pills (Z30.011), prescription of emergency contraception (Z30.012), initial prescription of injectable contraceptive (Z30.013), initial prescription of intrauterine contraceptive device (Z30.014), initial prescription of vaginal ring hormonal contraceptive (Z30.015), initial prescription of transdermal patch hormonal contraceptive device (Z30.016), initial prescription of implantable subdermal contraceptive (Z30.017) and initial prescription of other contraceptives (Z30.018).

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 951 (Other Factors Influencing Health Status, relative weight 0.5577), in MDC 23 (Factors Influencing Health Status and Other Contacts with Health Services), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.