73Condition CodeESRD and Dialysis
The patient is undergoing training for self-care dialysis.
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.59The patient received emergency dialysis at a facility other than their usual ESRD facility.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.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 73 mean?
The patient is undergoing training for self-care dialysis.
What category is condition code 73 in?
73 falls under the ESRD and Dialysis category of UB-04 condition codes.
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