Z49.32 — Encounter for adequacy testing for peritoneal dialysis
Is Z49.32 billable?
Yes — Z49.32 is billable for FY2027. Z49.32 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. Z49.32 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Z49.32 at a glance
| Code | Z49.32 |
|---|---|
| Description | Encounter for adequacy testing for peritoneal dialysis |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
What Medicare edits apply to Z49.32?
The Medicare Code Editor screens inpatient claims before they are grouped. These edits name Z49.32 directly.
CMS will reject this code as the principal diagnosis on an inpatient claim. It describes something other than the condition chiefly responsible for the admission.
Which MS-DRGs does Z49.32 group to?
Z49.32 sits in MDC 11 and helps define the logic of 3 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 698Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCCmedical
- 699Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with CCmedical
- 700Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses without CC/MCCmedical
How is Z49.32 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to Z49.32. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Test, tests, testing › adequacy › peritoneal (for)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to Z49.32.
- Encounter for peritoneal equilibration test
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Z40-Z53
The conditions below are not part of Z49.32, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Z49.32 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 Z49.32 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- associated end stage renal disease (N18.6)
How long has Z49.32 existed?
Z49.32 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.