P95 vs Z37
P95 (Stillbirth) compared with Z37 (Outcome of delivery), 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. Z37 carries an Excludes1 note covering P95: “stillbirth (P95)”
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
| P95Stillbirth | Z37Outcome of delivery | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header |
| Classification | P00-P96 — Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96) | Z00-Z99 — Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99) |
| Definition | Stillbirth is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (P95). | Outcome of delivery is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (Z37). |
| Includes | Deadborn fetus NOS Fetal death of unspecified cause Stillbirth NOS | This category is intended for use as an additional code to identify the outcome of delivery on the mother's record. It is not for use on the newborn record. |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources