Z36.3
Billable codeEncounter for antenatal screening for malformations
The ICD-10 code for encounter for antenatal screening for malformations is Z36.3.
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.
- Screening for a suspected anomaly
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
- Z36.0Encounter for antenatal screening for chromosomal anomalies
- Z36.1Encounter for antenatal screening for raised alphafetoprotein level
- Z36.2Encounter for other antenatal screening follow-up
- Z36.4Encounter for antenatal screening for fetal growth retardation
- Z36.5Encounter for antenatal screening for isoimmunization
- Z36.8Encounter for other antenatal screeningnon-billable header
- Z36.9Encounter for antenatal screening, unspecified
- Z36.3Encounter for antenatal screening for malformations
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- V283Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
Z36.3 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.