Z47.3 — Aftercare following explantation of joint prosthesis
Is Z47.3 billable?
No — Z47.3 is a non-billable header code. Z47.3 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 3 billable codes beneath Z47.3.
Z47.3 at a glance
| Code | Z47.3 |
|---|---|
| Description | Aftercare following explantation of joint prosthesis |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to Z47.3.
- Aftercare following explantation of joint prosthesis, staged procedure
- Encounter for joint prosthesis insertion following prior explantation of joint prosthesis
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from Z47
The conditions below can never be reported together with Z47.3 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 Z47.3, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Z47.3 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- follow-up examination for medical surveillance after treatment (Z08-Z09)
What codes fall under Z47.3? (3)
How long has Z47.3 existed?
Z47.3 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.