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2018/2019 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z47.32. Aftercare following explantation of hip joint prosthesis. Z47.32 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
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Aftercare following joint replacement surgery. 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt. Z47.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
orthopedic aftercare ( Z47.-) Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.
ICD-10-CM Code for Encounter for other orthopedic aftercare Z47. 89.
Aftercare following explantation of hip joint prosthesis The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM Z47. 32 became effective on October 1, 2021.
ICD-10: Z47. 1, Aftercare following surgery for joint replacement.
Aftercare codes are found in categories Z42-Z49 and Z51. Aftercare is one of the 16 types of Z-codes covered in the 2012 ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines and Reporting.
In a Girdlestone procedure, a surgeon will simply remove the affected femoral head and neck of the thigh bone (femur). Some patients who have previously had a hip replacement will be able to retain their prosthetic spacers, but this is not always possible.
Z aftercare codes are used in office follow-up situations in which the initial treatment of a disease is complete and the patient requires continued care during the healing or recovery phase or for long-term consequences of the disease.
ICD-10-CM Code for Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on specified body systems Z48. 81.
Avoid activities and exercise that cause joint pain. You may need to see a physical or occupational therapist. These therapists teach you how to safely move with your new joint. They teach you activities and exercises that help make your bones and muscles stronger.
Aftercare visit codes are assigned in situations in which the initial treatment of a disease has been performed but the patient requires continued care during the healing or recovery phase, or for the long-term consequences of the disease.
Follow-up. The difference between aftercare and follow-up is the type of care the physician renders. Aftercare implies the physician is providing related treatment for the patient after a surgery or procedure. Follow-up, on the other hand, is surveillance of the patient to make sure all is going well.
Following ICD-10 guidelines, if a patient has or has had an HIV related condition, use B20 AIDS. If the patient has a positive HIV status, without symptoms or related conditions, use Z21.
Presence of other orthopedic joint implants Z96. 698 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM Z96. 698 became effective on October 1, 2021.
When the reason for an encounter is aftercare following a procedure or injury, the 2012 ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines and Reporting should be consulted to ensure that the correct code is assigned. Codes for reporting most types of aftercare are found in Chapter 21. However, aftercare related to injuries is reported with codes from Chapter 19, using seventh-character extensions to identify the service as aftercare.
Aftercare visit codes cover situations occurring when the initial treatment of a disease has been performed and the patient requires continued care during the healing or recovery phase, or care for the long-term consequences of the disease.
Codes for encounters for antineoplastic radiation, chemotherapy and immunotherapy (Z51.0, Z51.1-) are assigned if the sole reason for the encounter is antineoplastic therapy – even if the patient still has the neoplastic disease.
The codes for factors influencing health and contact with health services represent reasons for encounters. In ICD-10-CM, these codes are located in Chapter 21 and have the initial alpha character of “Z,” so codes in this chapter eventually may be referred to as “Z-codes” (just as the same supplementary codes in ICD-9-CM were referred to as “V-codes”). While code descriptions in Chapter 21, such as aftercare, may appear to denote descriptions of services or procedures, they are not procedure codes. These codes represent the reason for the encounter, service or visit, and the procedure must be reported with the appropriate procedure code.