Orthopedic aftercare (Z47)
The ICD-10 code for orthopedic aftercare is Z47, covering healthcare visits related to recovery and management after orthopedic surgeries or treatments. This section includes specific codes for joint replacement follow-up, removal of fixation devices, and care after removing joint prostheses.
The Z47 code set is used to classify various encounters for orthopedic aftercare, such as follow-up visits after joint replacement surgery (Z47.1), which helps doctors monitor recovery from procedures like hip or knee replacements. Codes Z47.2 and Z47.3 capture care following the removal of internal fixation devices or the explantation of joint prostheses, including detailed codes for shoulder (Z47.31), hip (Z47.32), and knee (Z47.33) prosthesis removal. Additionally, Z47.8 and its subcategories track aftercare following other orthopedic procedures like surgical amputations (Z47.81) and scoliosis surgery (Z47.82). These ICD-10 codes ensure precise documentation of post-operative care, which is vital for orthopedic patient management and billing accuracy.
Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00–Z99)
Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53)
Z47 Orthopedic aftercare
- Z47.1 Aftercare following joint replacement surgery
- Z47.2 Encounter for removal of internal fixation device
Z47.3 Aftercare following explantation of joint prosthesis
- Z47.31 Aftercare following explantation of shoulder joint prosthesis
- Z47.32 Aftercare following explantation of hip joint prosthesis
- Z47.33 Aftercare following explantation of knee joint prosthesis
Z47.8 Encounter for other orthopedic aftercare
- Z47.81 Encounter for orthopedic aftercare following surgical amputation
- Z47.82 Encounter for orthopedic aftercare following scoliosis surgery
- Z47.89 Encounter for other orthopedic aftercare
Orthopedic aftercare (Z47)
Instructional Notations
Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
- aftercare for healing fracture-code to fracture with 7th character D
