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Compare/Z91.15 vs Z99.2

Z91.15 vs Z99.2

Z91.15 (Patient's noncompliance with renal dialysis) compared with Z99.2 (Dependence on renal dialysis), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. Z99.2 carries an Excludes2 note covering Z91.15: “noncompliance with renal dialysis (Z91.15-)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

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Z91.15Patient's noncompliance with renal dialysisZ99.2Dependence on renal dialysis
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: Z91.151, Z91.158

Billable
ClassificationZ00-Z99 — Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99)Z00-Z99 — Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99)
DefinitionPatient's noncompliance with renal dialysis is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (Z91.15).Dependence on renal dialysis is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Z99.2).
Includes
Hemodialysis status
Peritoneal dialysis status
Presence of arteriovenous shunt for dialysis
Renal dialysis status NOS

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources