Z49
Non-billableEncounter for care involving renal dialysis
Encounter for care involving renal dialysis
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
Child Codes (2)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for encounter for care involving renal dialysis?
The ICD-10-CM code for encounter for care involving renal dialysis is Z49. The full clinical description is "Encounter for care involving renal dialysis". Z49 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code Z49 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z49 represents “Encounter for care involving renal dialysis”. It is classified under Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is Z49 a billable code?
No, Z49 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under Z49.
What chapter is Z49 in?
Z49 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What are the subcategories under Z49?
Z49 has 2 child codes, including: Z49.0 (Preparatory care for renal dialysis), Z49.3 (Encounter for adequacy testing for dialysis).
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z49?
Z49 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2910934. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Z49 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like encounter for care involving renal dialysis affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of Z49?
Z49 maps to the ICD-11 code: QB94.Z (Care involving dialysis, unspecified).
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