59Condition CodeESRD and Dialysis
The patient received emergency dialysis at a facility other than their usual ESRD facility.
Related ESRD and Dialysis codes
06The patient is an ESRD beneficiary in the first 30 months of Medicare entitlement, during which their employer group health plan is the primary payer.70The patient self-administers their own EPO or darbepoetin alfa.71The patient receives full-care dialysis with facility staff performing the treatment.72The patient performs self-care dialysis without facility staff assistance.73The patient is undergoing training for self-care dialysis.74The patient receives dialysis services at home.75The patient's home dialysis uses a machine purchased under a home dialysis equipment program.76A home dialysis patient received backup dialysis at the facility.80A home dialysis patient is currently residing in a nursing facility.84This claim reports monthly billing for acute kidney injury dialysis.
Frequently asked questions
What does condition code 59 mean?
The patient received emergency dialysis at a facility other than their usual ESRD facility.
What category is condition code 59 in?
59 falls under the ESRD and Dialysis category of UB-04 condition codes.
Descriptions sourced from CMS Medicare Claims Processing Manual. Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making billing decisions.