Z49
ICD-10Non-billable categoryEncounter for care involving renal dialysis
Official ICD-10-CM descriptor (FY2026)
Encounter for care involving renal dialysis
Z49 is a category heading, not a billable code. CMS does not accept it on a claim; report one of the more specific codes beneath it.
Code also
Two codes may be needed; sequencing depends on the reason for the encounter.
- associated end stage renal disease (N18.6)
More specific codes under Z49
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ICD-10-CM FY2026. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) / National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), “2026 ICD-10-CM Code Descriptions in Tabular Order” (icd10cm_order_2026.txt). Download the original file from cms.gov. Public domain (US Government work). Descriptors, billable flags and instructional notes on this page are reproduced from that file without modification. Krasyn adds no clinical guidance.