Z47 Orthopedic aftercare

Category / Non-billable header 10 subcodes

Block: Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53)

Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)

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

Subcodes

Subcodes are listed below for reference. Detail pages are not available for chapters 11–22.

Code Description Billable
Z47..1 Aftercare following joint replacement surgery Yes
Z47..2 Encounter for removal of internal fixation device Yes
Z47..3 Aftercare following explantation of joint prosthesis No
Z47..31 Aftercare following explantation of shoulder joint prosthesis Yes
Z47..32 Aftercare following explantation of hip joint prosthesis Yes
Z47..33 Aftercare following explantation of knee joint prosthesis Yes
Z47..8 Encounter for other orthopedic aftercare No
Z47..81 Encounter for orthopedic aftercare following surgical amputation Yes
Z47..82 Encounter for orthopedic aftercare following scoliosis surgery Yes
Z47..89 Encounter for other orthopedic aftercare Yes

Last reviewed: September 2026