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ICD-10-CM Z13.32: Encounter for screening for maternal depression

Z13.32 is the billable ICD-10-CM code for encounter for screening for maternal depression, in category Z13 (Encounter for screening for other diseases and disorders) of the Persons encountering health services for examinations section. As a principal diagnosis it groups to MS-DRG 951 Other Factors Influencing Health Status (MDC 23 MDC 23: Factors Influencing Health Status and Other Contacts with Health Services).

Compiled from CMS files by the QuickIntell RCM Editorial Team · Data effective · Method: reference methodology · Report a data correction

Data currency: ICD-10-CM code descriptions: FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026); IPPS Table 5 (MS-DRG weights): v44 FY2027 (final rule + CN3) (effective October 1, 2026); ICD-10-CM to HCC mapping: PY2027 initial ICD-10-CM mappings (dates of service 2026) (payment year 2027); Medicare Coverage Database billing and coding articles: MCD release October 8, 2026 (effective October 4, 2026). Next CMS release: FY2028 code files, effective October 1, 2027 for the ICD-10-CM code descriptions; FY2028 final rule (August 2027), effective October 1, 2027; an April 1 interim grouper update when CMS issues one for the IPPS Table 5 (MS-DRG weights); PY2028 advance notice (February 2027) and the PY2027 midyear final mapping (spring 2027) for the ICD-10-CM to HCC mapping; weekly, every Thursday for the Medicare Coverage Database billing and coding articles.

Code
Z13.32
billable FY2027 ICD-10-CM code
Category
Z13 Encounter for screening for other diseases and disorders
Chapter
21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
CC/MCC (MS-DRG v44)
Neither
CMS-HCC V28
Not mapped
POA reporting
Exempt

Tabular list notes for Z13.32

The tabular list has no notes on Z13.32 itself; the notes below apply from its parent headings.

Inherited from Z13 (Encounter for screening for other diseases and disorders)

Inclusion terms
  • Screening is the testing for disease or disease precursors in asymptomatic individuals so that early detection and treatment can be provided for those who test positive for the disease.
Excludes1 (never coded together)
  • encounter for diagnostic examination-code to sign or symptom

MS-DRG grouping when Z13.32 is the principal diagnosis

MS-DRG v44 groups for Z13.32 as principal diagnosis
MDCMS-DRGs
23 MDC 23: Factors Influencing Health Status and Other Contacts with Health Services951

The final group also depends on procedures, secondary diagnoses and discharge status; the MS-DRG lookup for Z13.32 shows the full grouping logic.

CC/MCC status and inpatient edits

Z13.32 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44, so as a secondary diagnosis it does not raise the MS-DRG severity level. Check Z13.32 against a principal diagnosis.

  • Present on admission: exempt from POA indicator reporting (FY2027 exempt list).
  • Medicare Code Editor: age conflict: maternity diagnosis (age 9 to 64); unacceptable principal diagnosis.

CMS-HCC V28 risk adjustment

Z13.32 does not map to a payment HCC in the PY2027 CMS-HCC V28 model, so on its own it does not change a Medicare Advantage risk score.

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Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM Z13.32 mean?

Z13.32 means encounter for screening for maternal depression. It is one of 25 billable codes under Z13, encounter for screening for other diseases and disorders.

Which MS-DRG does Z13.32 group to?

As the principal diagnosis, Z13.32 groups to MS-DRG 951 Other Factors Influencing Health Status (MDC 23 MDC 23: Factors Influencing Health Status and Other Contacts with Health Services) under MS-DRG v44, before procedures and secondary diagnoses are applied.

Sources

Every figure on this page is taken from the CMS publications below, as released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Projection built 2026-10-10. Verify against the primary file before billing or contracting decisions. The reference methodology explains how each figure is computed from these files.

Disclaimer

The descriptor and notes are reproduced from the FY2027 ICD-10-CM files; MS-DRG, CC/MCC and HCC facts come from the CMS FY2027 and PY2027 tables. Code from the medical record and the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines. Not legal, clinical or billing advice.

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