ICD-10-CM Z3A.08 is the diagnosis code for 8 weeks gestation of pregnancy. 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.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where Z3A.08 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, Z3A.08 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Z3A.08 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "8 weeks gestation of pregnancy". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of Z3A.08 is Z3A.0 ("Weeks of gestation of pregnancy, unspecified or less than 10 weeks"). Z3A.08 provides a more specific classification within this category.
Z3A.08 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 Z3A.08 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "8 weeks gestation of pregnancy" 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 8 weeks gestation of pregnancy is Z3A.08.
Yes, Z3A.08 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
Z3A.08 is in Chapter 21 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, Z3A.08 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.