ICD-10-CM · Chapter 21 · Z00–Z99
Z47.31
Aftercare following explantation of shoulder joint prosthesis
Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
Quick facts
- Code
- Z47.31
- Type
- Billable code
- ICD-10-CM chapter
- Chapter 21 — Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
- Category
- Z47 — Orthopedic aftercare
- Specificity
- 5 characters
How coders use this code
ICD-10-CM Z47.31 is a billable, fully specified code, so it can be reported directly on a claim to document a diagnosis of aftercare following explantation of shoulder joint prosthesis. Coders assign it when the chart documentation supports this level of detail, always matching to the most specific code available and verifying against the chapter-specific guidelines published annually by NCHS/CMS.
Related codes in Z47
- Z47Orthopedic aftercare
- Z47.1Aftercare following joint replacement surgery
- Z47.2Encounter for removal of internal fixation device
- Z47.3Aftercare following explantation of 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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