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Z49.31

Billable

Encounter for adequacy testing for hemodialysis

Encounter for adequacy testing for hemodialysis

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

Z40-Z53

Parent Code

Z49.3

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

Related Codes(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(34)

Clinical Terms

  • Observation of measures of dialysis
  • Hemodialysis finding
  • Adequacy of haemodialysis
  • Finding of adequacy of dialysis
  • Adequacy of dialysis - finding
  • Hemodialysis access site patent
  • Increase in haemodialysis dialyzer size
  • Haemodialysis access site patent
  • Increase in hemodialysis dialyzer size
  • Finding of measures of dialysis
  • Haemodialysis finding
  • Increase in hemodialysis session time
  • Increase in haemodialysis session time
  • Increase in hemodialysis blood flow
  • Increase in haemodialysis blood flow
  • Adequacy of hemodialysis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for encounter for adequacy testing for hemodialysis?

The ICD-10-CM code for encounter for adequacy testing for hemodialysis is Z49.31. The full clinical description is "Encounter for adequacy testing for hemodialysis". Z49.31 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Z49.31 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Z49.31 represents “Encounter for adequacy testing for hemodialysis”. It is classified under Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is Z49.31 a billable code?

Yes, Z49.31 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Z49.31 in?

Z49.31 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What SNOMED CT codes does Z49.31 map to?

Z49.31 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 365399009, 251869004, 300478000, 441000124107, 331000124109, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z49.31?

Z49.31 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0878731. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does Z49.31 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like encounter for adequacy testing for hemodialysis 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 Z49.31?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for Z49.31 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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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.