Z49.02 is the authoritative medical code for Encounter for fitting and adjustment of peritoneal dialysis catheter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for encounter for fitting and adjustment of peritoneal dialysis catheter (ICD-10-CM Z49.02), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Encounter for fitting and adjustment of peritoneal dialysis catheter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code Z49.02. Excludes2 (not included here): follow-up examination for medical surveillance after treatment Z08-Z09. Code also: associated end stage renal disease N18.6.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for Z49.02 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- follow-up examination for medical surveillance after treatment Z08-Z09
Code Also
Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.
- associated end stage renal disease N18.6
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can Z49.02 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, Z49.02 and the following may both be reported when both are present: follow-up examination for medical surveillance after treatment (Z08-Z09).
Codes in This Family (6)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as Z49.02, with their registry titles.
- Z49 — Encounter for care involving renal dialysis
- Z49.0 — Preparatory care for renal dialysis
- Z49.01 — Encounter for fitting and adjustment of extracorporeal dialysis catheter
- Z49.3 — Encounter for adequacy testing for dialysis
- Z49.31 — Encounter for adequacy testing for hemodialysis
- Z49.32 — Encounter for adequacy testing for peritoneal dialysis
Indexed Clinical Terms (1)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
- Preparatory care for subsequent treatment NEC, for dialysis, peritoneal
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