Z36.86
Billable codeEncounter for antenatal screening for cervical length
The ICD-10 code for encounter for antenatal screening for cervical length is Z36.86.
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 risk of pre-term labor
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
- Z36.81Encounter for antenatal screening for hydrops fetalis
- Z36.82Encounter for antenatal screening for nuchal translucency
- Z36.83Encounter for fetal screening for congenital cardiac abnormalities
- Z36.84Encounter for antenatal screening for fetal lung maturity
- Z36.85Encounter for antenatal screening for Streptococcus B
- Z36.87Encounter for antenatal screening for uncertain dates
- Z36.88Encounter for antenatal screening for fetal macrosomia
- Z36.89Encounter for other specified antenatal screening
- Z36.8AEncounter for antenatal screening for other genetic defects
- Z36.86Encounter for antenatal screening for cervical length
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- V2889Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
Z36.86 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.