ICD-10-CM Z49: Encounter for care involving renal dialysis

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for Z49

Encounter for care involving renal dialysis

Coding Notes & Guidelines for Z49

Inclusion Terms

Encounter for dialysis instruction and training

Inclusion Terms
  • Removal or replacement of renal dialysis catheter
  • Toilet or cleansing of renal dialysis catheter
Inclusion Terms

Encounter for peritoneal equilibration test

Code Also

associated end stage renal disease (N18.6)

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for Z49):

Z49.0 - Preparatory care for renal dialysis Z49.01 - Encounter for fitting and adjustment of extracorporeal dialysis catheter Z49.02 - Encounter for fitting and adjustment of peritoneal dialysis catheter Z49.3 - Encounter for adequacy testing for dialysis Z49.31 - Encounter for adequacy testing for hemodialysis Z49.32 - Encounter for adequacy testing for peritoneal dialysis

About ICD-10-CM Code Z49 (Encounter for care involving renal dialysis)

ICD-10-CM code Z49 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM Z49 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about Z49 - Encounter for care involving renal dialysis. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Encounter for care involving renal dialysis.