Z30.018
Billable codeEncounter for initial prescription of other contraceptives
The ICD-10 code for encounter for initial prescription of other contraceptives is Z30.018.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Encounter for initial prescription of barrier contraception
- Encounter for initial prescription of diaphragm
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- Z30.011Encounter for initial prescription of contraceptive pills
- Z30.012Encounter for prescription of emergency contraception
- Z30.013Encounter for initial prescription of injectable contraceptive
- Z30.014Encounter for initial prescription of intrauterine contraceptive device
- Z30.015Encounter for initial prescription of vaginal ring hormonal contraceptive
- Z30.016Encounter for initial prescription of transdermal patch hormonal contraceptive device
- Z30.017Encounter for initial prescription of implantable subdermal contraceptive
- Z30.019Encounter for initial prescription of contraceptives, unspecified
- Z30.018Encounter for initial prescription of other contraceptives
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- V2502Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
Z30.018 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.