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Z49.0 - Preparatory care for renal dialysis


The ICD 10 Code for Preparatory care for renal dialysis is listed as Z49.0.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: Z49.0
Description: Preparatory care for renal dialysis
  • Encounter for dialysis instruction and training
Chapter Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Block Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53)
Parent Z49 - Encounter for care involving renal dialysis
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of Z49.0:
Z49.01 - Encounter for fitting and adjustment of extracorporeal dialysis catheter
Z49.02 - Encounter for fitting and adjustment of peritoneal dialysis catheter
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of Z49.0:
Z49.3 - Encounter for adequacy testing for dialysis