Z49.3 — Encounter for adequacy testing for dialysis
Is Z49.3 billable?
No — Z49.3 is a non-billable header code. Z49.3 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 2 billable codes beneath Z49.3.
Billable codes under this header
Z49.3 at a glance
| Code | Z49.3 |
|---|---|
| Description | Encounter for adequacy testing for dialysis |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Z40-Z53
The conditions below are not part of Z49.3, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Z49.3 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- follow-up examination for medical surveillance after treatment (Z08-Z09)
Code also — inherited from Z49
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether Z49.3 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- associated end stage renal disease (N18.6)
What codes fall under Z49.3? (2)
How long has Z49.3 existed?
Z49.3 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.