Z31.0 Encounter for reversal of previous sterilization

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026. Exempt from present-on-admission (POA) reporting.

Applies from Z31 Encounter for procreative management

Excludes2 (not included here)

• complications associated with artificial fertilization (N98.-)
• female infertility (N97.-)
• male infertility (N46.-)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 729-730 in MDC 12.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• V26.0 Tuboplasty or vasoplasty after previous sterilization

Code annotations containing back-references to Z31.0

Back-references to Z31

• Type 2 Excludes: Z70 Counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientation ("contraceptive or procreative counseling (Z30-Z31)")
• Type 2 Excludes: Z71 Persons encountering health services for other counseling and medical advice, not elsewhere classified ("contraceptive or procreation counseling (Z30-Z31)")

Diagnosis Index entries for Z31.0

• Admission (for) › poststerilization (for restoration)
• Admission (for) › restoration of organ continuity (poststerilization)
• Admission (for) › tuboplasty following previous sterilization
• Admission (for) › vasoplasty following previous sterilization
• Restoration (of) › organ continuity from previous sterilization (tuboplasty) (vasoplasty)
• Tuboplasty, after previous sterilization
• Vasoplasty, after previous sterilization

Nearby codes

• Z31 Encounter for procreative management
• Z31.0 Encounter for reversal of previous sterilization (this code)
• Z31.4 Encounter for procreative investigation and testing
• Z31.41 Encounter for fertility testing
• Z31.42 Aftercare following sterilization reversal
• Z31.43 Encounter for genetic testing of female for procreative management
• Z31.430 Encounter of female for testing for genetic disease carrier status for procreative management