Z47.31 — Aftercare following explantation of shoulder joint prosthesis
Is Z47.31 billable?
Yes — Z47.31 is billable for FY2027. Z47.31 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. Z47.31 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Z47.31 at a glance
| Code | Z47.31 |
|---|---|
| Description | Aftercare following explantation of shoulder joint prosthesis |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Which MS-DRGs does Z47.31 group to?
Z47.31 sits in MDC 08 and helps define the logic of 3 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 559Aftercare, Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with MCCmedical
- 560Aftercare, Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with CCmedical
- 561Aftercare, Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue without CC/MCCmedical
How is Z47.31 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to Z47.31. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Encounter › joint prosthesis insertion following prior explantation of joint prosthesis › shoulder (with health service) (for)
- Aftercare › following surgery › explantation of joint prosthesis › shoulder
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with Z47.31 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from Z47
The conditions below can never be reported together with Z47.31 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 Z47.31, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Z47.31 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- follow-up examination for medical surveillance after treatment (Z08-Z09)
How long has Z47.31 existed?
Z47.31 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.