All ICD10 Codes

Z49

Non-Billable
ChapterZ00–Z99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Encounter for care involving renal dialysis

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 2 non-billable)
Z49.0Preparatory care for renal dialysishas subcodesZ49.3Encounter for adequacy testing for dialysishas subcodes
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 21: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99).

Z40-Z53 Parent Instructions

Includes
  • Categories Z40-Z53 are intended for use to indicate a reason for care. They may be used for patients who have already been treated for a disease or injury, but who are receiving aftercare or prophylactic care, or care to consolidate the treatment, or to deal with a residual state
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • follow-up examination for medical surveillance after treatment (Z08-Z09)

Instructional Notes

Code Also
  • associated end stage renal disease (N18.6)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH21Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Z40-Z53Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53)
Z49Encounter for care involving renal dialysisNot billable
Z49.0Preparatory care for renal dialysisSubcodes
Z49.3Encounter for adequacy testing for dialysisSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Z49:

blockZ40-Z53
Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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