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Z49

Non-billable

Encounter 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.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

Z40-Z53

Child Codes

2

Coding Notes

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • follow-up examination for medical surveillance after treatment (Z08-Z09)

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

  • associated end stage renal disease (N18.6)

Child Codes (2)

Z49.0

Preparatory care for renal dialysis

Z49.3

Encounter for adequacy testing for dialysis

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code Z49?

ICD-10-CM code Z49 represents "Encounter for care involving renal dialysis". It 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.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.