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Z39.2 - Encounter for routine postpartum follow-up


The ICD 10 Code for Encounter for routine postpartum follow-up is listed as Z39.2.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: Z39.2
Description: Encounter for routine postpartum follow-up
  • Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53)
  • Categories Z40-Z53 are intended for use to indicate a reason for care. They may be used for patients who have already been treated for a disease or injury, but who are receiving aftercare or prophylactic care, or care to consolidate the treatment, or to deal with a residual state.
  • Excludes2: follow-up examination for medical surveillance after treatment (Z08-Z09)
Diagnostic Related Groups
(MS-DRG v30.0)
951 - Other Factors Influencing Health Status
Chapter Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Block Persons encountering health services in circumstances related to reproduction (Z30-Z39)
Parent Z39 - Encounter for maternal postpartum care and examination
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: V24.2 - Routine postpartum follow-up
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of Z39.2:
Z39.0 - Encounter for care and examination of mother immediately after delivery
Z39.1 - Encounter for care and examination of lactating mother