Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM Z30.012 is the diagnosis code for Encounter for prescription of emergency contraception. This code falls under the section "Persons encountering health services in circumstances related to reproduction" within Chapter 21 — Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where Z30.012 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, Z30.012 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Z30.012 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Encounter for prescription of emergency contraception". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of Z30.012 is Z30.01 ("Encounter for initial prescription of contraceptives"). Z30.012 provides a more specific classification within this category.
Z30.012 is located in Section Z30-Z39 — "Persons encountering health services in circumstances related to reproduction" within Chapter 21 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use Z30.012 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Encounter for prescription of emergency contraception" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Encounter for prescription of emergency contraception is Z30.012.
Yes, Z30.012 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
Z30.012 is in Chapter 21 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, Z30.012 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.