Category: Z47 - Orthopedic aftercare

 Chapter Notes

 Section Notes

 Z47

Orthopedic aftercare

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

 Z47.1

Aftercare following joint replacement surgery

Use additional code to identify the joint (Z96.6-)

 Z47.2

Encounter for removal of internal fixation device

encounter for adjustment of internal fixation device for fracture treatment- code to fracture with appropriate 7th character

encounter for removal of external fixation device- code to fracture with 7th character D

infection or inflammatory reaction to internal fixation device (T84.6-)

mechanical complication of internal fixation device (T84.1-)

 Z47.3

Aftercare following explantation of joint prosthesis

Aftercare following explantation of joint prosthesis, staged procedure

Encounter for joint prosthesis insertion following prior explantation of joint prosthesis

 Z47.31

Aftercare following explantation of shoulder joint prosthesis

acquired absence of shoulder joint following prior explantation of shoulder joint prosthesis (Z89.23-)

shoulder joint prosthesis explantation status (Z89.23-)

 Z47.32

Aftercare following explantation of hip joint prosthesis

acquired absence of hip joint following prior explantation of hip joint prosthesis (Z89.62-)

hip joint prosthesis explantation status (Z89.62-)

 Z47.33

Aftercare following explantation of knee joint prosthesis

acquired absence of knee joint following prior explantation of knee prosthesis (Z89.52-

knee joint prosthesis explantation status (Z89.52-)

 Z47.8

Encounter for other orthopedic aftercare

 Z47.81

Encounter for orthopedic aftercare following surgical amputation

Use additional code to identify the limb amputated (Z89.-)

 Z47.82

Encounter for orthopedic aftercare following scoliosis surgery

 Z47.89

Encounter for other orthopedic aftercare