Orthopedic aftercare (Z47)
Browse all the diagnosis codes used for orthopedic aftercare (z47). For easy navigation, the diagnosis codes are sorted in alphabetical order and grouped by sections. Each section is clearly marked with its description, and the corresponding three-digit code range. This format makes it simple to browse diagnosis codes in this chapter or section and find what you're looking for. We've also added green checkmark icons to label billable codes, and red warning icons for non-billable ones. This makes it easy to identify which codes can be billed.
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
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)