O36.4XX2 vs Z03.7
O36.4XX2 (Maternal care for intrauterine death, fetus 2) compared with Z03.7 (Encounter for suspected maternal and fetal conditions ruled out), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. O36.4XX2 carries an Excludes1 note covering Z03.7: “encounter for suspected maternal and fetal conditions ruled out (Z03.7-)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
No — do not report together. Z03.7 carries an Excludes1 note covering O36.4XX2: “known or suspected fetal anomalies affecting management of mother, not ruled out (O26.-, O35.-, O36.-, O40.-, O41.-)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| O36.4XX2Maternal care for intrauterine death, fetus 2 | Z03.7Encounter for suspected maternal and fetal conditions ruled out | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header |
| Classification | O00-O9A — Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (O00-O9A) | Z00-Z99 — Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99) |
| Definition | Maternal care for intrauterine death, fetus 2 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (O36.42). | Encounter for suspected maternal and fetal conditions ruled out is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (Z03.7). |
| 7th character | One of the following 7th characters is to be assigned to each code under category O36. 7th character 0 is for single gestations and multiple gestations where the fetus is unspecified. 7th characters 1 through 9 are for cases of multiple gestations to identify the fetus for which the code applies. The appropriate code from category O30, Multiple gestation, must also be assigned when assigning a code from category O36 that has a 7th character of 1 through 9. | — |
| Includes | the listed conditions in the fetus as a reason for hospitalization or other obstetric care of the mother, or for termination of pregnancy Maternal care for intrauterine fetal death NOS Maternal care for intrauterine fetal death after completion of 20 weeks of gestation Maternal care for late fetal death | Encounter for suspected maternal and fetal conditions not found |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources