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Z47.81

Billable

Encounter for orthopedic aftercare following surgical amp

Encounter for orthopedic aftercare following surgical amputation

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

Z40-Z53

Parent Code

Z47.8

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

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

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • follow-up examination for medical surveillance after treatment (Z08-Z09)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify the limb amputated (Z89.-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for encounter for orthopedic aftercare following surgical amp?

The ICD-10-CM code for encounter for orthopedic aftercare following surgical amp is Z47.81. The full clinical description is "Encounter for orthopedic aftercare following surgical amputation". Z47.81 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Z47.81 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Z47.81 represents "Encounter for orthopedic aftercare following surgical amputation". It is classified under Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is Z47.81 a billable code?

Yes, Z47.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Z47.81 in?

Z47.81 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What codes cannot be used with Z47.81?

Z47.81 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: aftercare for healing fracture-code to fracture with 7th character D.

Are additional codes required with Z47.81?

Yes, when using Z47.81 you should also code: code to identify the limb amputated (Z89.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z47.81?

Z47.81 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2910908. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.