Z30.8 vs Z31.42
Z30.8 (Encounter for other contraceptive management) compared with Z31.42 (Aftercare following sterilization reversal), 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. Z30.8 carries an Excludes1 note covering Z31.42: “sperm count following sterilization reversal (Z31.42)”
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. Z31.42 carries an Excludes1 note covering Z30.8: “postvasectomy sperm count (Z30.8)”
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
| Z30.8Encounter for other contraceptive management | Z31.42Aftercare following sterilization reversal | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | Z00-Z99 — Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99) | Z00-Z99 — Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99) |
| Definition | Encounter for other contraceptive management is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Z30.8). | Aftercare following sterilization reversal is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Z31.42). |
| Includes | Encounter for postvasectomy sperm count Encounter for routine examination for contraceptive maintenance | Sperm count following sterilization reversal |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources