Z30-Z39: Persons encountering health services in circumstances related to reproduction
Z38: Liveborn infants according to place of birth
Liveborn infants according to place of birth is a group of classifications pertaining to newborn babies, and their place of birth. When a baby is born alive, irrespective of the gestation duration, they fall under this category. The classification doesn't denote any medical condition or disease but rather designates the environment where the birth took place. This could be in a hospital, clinic, home, or other unspecified locations. The location of birth can have implications on the infant's early healthcare provisions, risk of infection, and potential for immediate medical interventions, if necessary. The classification assists in healthcare statistics and in planning necessary resources for maternity services in various locations. It serves as an important factor for healthcare policymakers and practitioners to understand and improve birth and early life care strategies.
Subcodes of Z38:
- Z38.0: Singleton, born in hospital
- Z38.1: Singleton, born outside hospital
- Z38.2: Singleton, unspecified as to place of birth
- Z38.3: Twin, born in hospital
- Z38.4: Twin, born outside hospital
- Z38.5: Twin, unspecified as to place of birth
- Z38.6: Other multiple, born in hospital
- Z38.7: Other multiple, born outside hospital
- Z38.8: Other multiple, unspecified as to place of birth
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