Z47 — Orthopedic aftercare
Is Z47 billable?
No — Z47 is a non-billable header code. Z47 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 8 billable codes beneath Z47.
Billable codes under this header
- Z47.1Aftercare following joint replacement surgery
- Z47.2Encounter for removal of internal fixation device
- Z47.31Aftercare following explantation of shoulder joint prosthesis
- Z47.32Aftercare following explantation of hip joint prosthesis
- Z47.33Aftercare following explantation of knee joint prosthesis
- Z47.81Encounter for orthopedic aftercare following surgical amputation
- Z47.82Encounter for orthopedic aftercare following scoliosis surgery
- Z47.89Encounter for other orthopedic aftercare
Z47 at a glance
| Code | Z47 |
|---|---|
| Description | Orthopedic aftercare |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with Z47 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- aftercare for healing fracture-code to fracture with 7th character D
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Z40-Z53
The conditions below are not part of Z47, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Z47 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- follow-up examination for medical surveillance after treatment (Z08-Z09)
What codes fall under Z47? (4)
How long has Z47 existed?
Z47 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.