Z47.8 Encounter for other orthopedic aftercare

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

Applies from Z47 Orthopedic aftercare

Excludes1 (never code together)

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

Codes under Z47.8

• Z47.81 Encounter for orthopedic aftercare following surgical amputation
• Z47.82 Encounter for orthopedic aftercare following scoliosis surgery
• Z47.89 Encounter for other orthopedic aftercare

Code annotations containing back-references to Z47.8

Back-references to Z47

• Type 1 Excludes: Z08 Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for malignant neoplasm ("aftercare following medical care (Z43-Z49, Z51)")
• Type 1 Excludes: Z09 Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm ("aftercare following medical care (Z43-Z49, Z51)")
• Type 2 Excludes: Z48.81 Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on specified body systems ("orthopedic aftercare (Z47.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: Z98 Other postprocedural states ("aftercare (Z43-Z49, Z51)")

Nearby codes

• Z47.2 Encounter for removal of internal fixation device
• Z47.3 Aftercare following explantation of joint prosthesis
• Z47.31 Aftercare following explantation of shoulder joint prosthesis
• Z47.32 Aftercare following explantation of hip joint prosthesis
• Z47.33 Aftercare following explantation of knee joint prosthesis
• Z47.8 Encounter for other orthopedic aftercare (this code)
• Z47.81 Encounter for orthopedic aftercare following surgical amputation
• Z47.82 Encounter for orthopedic aftercare following scoliosis surgery
• Z47.89 Encounter for other orthopedic aftercare