Diagnosis Code

Z49.0 PREPARATORY CARE FOR RENAL DIALYSIS


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: Z49.0

Short Description: Preparatory care for renal dialysis

Long Description: Preparatory care for renal dialysis

The code Z49.0 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00–Z99)
    • Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53)
      • Encounter for care involving renal dialysis (Z49)
        • Z49.0 Preparatory care for renal dialysis

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code Z49.0 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Inclusion Terms:
    • Encounter for dialysis instruction and training

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
Z49 Encounter for care involving 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


This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023