Z49.02 — Encounter for fitting and adjustment of peritoneal dialysis catheter

Z49.02

ICD-10 Chapter 21: Factors Influencing Health Status — illustrative image — Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00–Z99) — illustrative image

What this code means

An encounter for fitting and adjustment of a peritoneal dialysis catheter (the abdominal tube used for PD).

Also called: peritoneal dialysis catheter fitting.

When this code is used

Used for encounter for fitting and adjustment of peritoneal dialysis catheter.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code Z49.02 belongs to Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services, which covers codes Z00–Z99 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.

Learn more about this condition

Condition guide: Dialysis

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code Z49.02?

Z49.02 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Encounter for fitting and adjustment of peritoneal dialysis catheter”. An encounter for fitting and adjustment of a peritoneal dialysis catheter (the abdominal tube used for PD).

When is code Z49.02 used?

Used for encounter for fitting and adjustment of peritoneal dialysis catheter. It belongs to Chapter 21 of ICD-10-CM (Factors influencing health status and contact with health services).

This guide explains ICD-10-CM codes in plain language for patients, students and other readers. It is educational information only — not coding, billing or medical advice. The code recorded for any real encounter is assigned from the full clinical documentation by the treating team and qualified coders, and only they can decide which code fits a specific case.