Z49Header code — not billable
Encounter for care involving renal dialysis
- Chapter
- 21. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
- Category
- Z49
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category Z49
Z49.0Preparatory care for renal dialysisZ49.01Encounter for fit/adjst of extracorporeal dialysis catheterYesZ49.02Encounter for fit/adjst of peritoneal dialysis catheterYesZ49.3Encounter for adequacy testing for dialysisZ49.31Encounter for adequacy testing for hemodialysisYesZ49.32Encounter for adequacy testing for peritoneal dialysisYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Z49?
Z49 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Encounter for care involving renal dialysis.
Is Z49 a billable code?
No. Z49 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is Z49 in?
Z49 falls under Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services.
When did Z49 become effective?
Z49 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to Z49?
Z49 belongs to category Z49, which includes 6 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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