Z47Non-billable (header)

Orthopedic aftercare

Related Codes· Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53)

Z40Encounter for prophylactic surgeryZ41Encounter for procedures for purposes other than remedying h…Z42Encounter for plastic and reconstructive surgery following m…Z43Encounter for attention to artificial openingsZ44Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic …

Sub-codes of Z47(4)

Z47 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

Z47.1Aftercare following joint replacement surgery✓ BillableZ47.2Encounter for removal of internal fixation device✓ BillableZ47.3Aftercare following explantation of joint prosthesisHeaderZ47.8Encounter for other orthopedic aftercareHeader

✗ Excludes 1(Not coded here)

  • •aftercare for healing fracture-code to fracture with 7th character D

Code Hierarchy

┌21Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)├Z40-Z53Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53)├Z47Orthopedic aftercare
└Z47Orthopedic aftercare

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