Z49 ICD-10-CM Code: Encounter for care involving renal dialysis
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Official description
Z49Encounter for care involving renal dialysis
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where Z49 sits
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Chapter 21
Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
- 2
Section
Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53)
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Category Z49
Encounter for care involving renal dialysis
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Code Z49
Encounter for care involving renal dialysis
Codes under Z49
Z49 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for Z49.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for Z49.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for Z49.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for Z49.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for Z49.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code Z49 mean?
Z49 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Encounter for care involving renal dialysis.”
Is Z49 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. Z49 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is Z49 located in ICD-10-CM?
Z49 is listed in Chapter 21, Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99), within Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53) (Z40–Z53), under category Z49, Encounter for care involving renal dialysis.
What coding notes are listed for Z49?
No inclusion terms are listed for Z49 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.