Z49.32 is the authoritative medical code for Encounter for adequacy testing for peritoneal dialysis. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for encounter for adequacy testing for peritoneal dialysis (ICD-10-CM Z49.32), 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 adequacy testing for peritoneal dialysis is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code Z49.32. Inclusion terms: Encounter for peritoneal equilibration test. 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 Z49.32 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Inclusion Terms
Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.
- Encounter for peritoneal equilibration test
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 Z49.32 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, Z49.32 and the following may both be reported when both are present: follow-up examination for medical surveillance after treatment (Z08-Z09).
What conditions are included under Z49.32?
Encounter for adequacy testing for peritoneal dialysis includes: Encounter for peritoneal equilibration test.
Codes in This Family (6)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as Z49.32, 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
- Z49.02 — Encounter for fitting and adjustment of peritoneal dialysis catheter
- Z49.3 — Encounter for adequacy testing for dialysis
- Z49.31 — Encounter for adequacy testing for hemodialysis
Indexed Clinical Terms (1)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
- Test, tests, testing (for), adequacy (for dialysis), peritoneal
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