ICD-10-CM · Chapter 21 · Z00–Z99
Z47
Orthopedic aftercare
Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
Heads up:this is a parent code. It's typically not directly billable — you need to drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional digits) to use on a claim.
Quick facts
- Code
- Z47
- Type
- Category / header (non-billable)
- ICD-10-CM chapter
- Chapter 21 — Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
- Category
- Z47
- Specificity
- 3 characters
How coders use this code
ICD-10-CM Z47 is a category (header) for orthopedic aftercare. It is generally not reported directly on a claim — coders drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional characters) that matches the documentation. Use the related codes below to find the billable code that fits, and verify against the annual NCHS/CMS guidelines.
Related codes in Z47
- Z47.1Aftercare following joint replacement surgery
- Z47.2Encounter for removal of internal fixation device
- Z47.3Aftercare following explantation of joint prosthesis
- Z47.31Aftercare following explantation of shoulder joint prosthesis
- Z47.32Aftercare following explantation of hip joint prosthesis
- Z47.33Aftercare following explantation of knee joint prosthesis
- Z47.8Encounter for other orthopedic aftercare
- Z47.81Encounter for orthopedic aftercare following surgical amputation
- Z47.82Encounter for orthopedic aftercare following scoliosis surgery
- Z47.89Encounter for other orthopedic aftercare
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