Valid for SubmissionICD-10:Z47.89Short Description:Encounter for other orthopedic aftercareLong Description:Encounter for other orthopedic aftercare
ICD-10-CM Code for Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on specified body systems Z48. 81.
Use Z codes to code for surgical aftercare. Z47. 89, Encounter for other orthopedic aftercare, and.Aug 6, 2021
Aftercare codes are used only when the condition is under treatment or under healing phase after initial visit or treatment. Aftercare Z codes should not be reported when the treatment is for current or acute disease. Few exception are their, aftercare Z codes should not be reported for aftercare for injuries.Oct 14, 2020
ICD-10-CM Code for Complication of surgical and medical care, unspecified, initial encounter T88. 9XXA.
Aftercare visit codes cover 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.Aug 18, 2021
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.
Z48.811ICD-10-CM Code for Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the nervous system Z48. 811.
Aftercare following joint replacement surgery Z47. 1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
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.May 1, 2009
The code Z51. 89 describes a circumstance which influences the patient's health status but not a current illness or injury. The code is unacceptable as a principal diagnosis.
Follow-up exams to determine if there is any evidence of recurrent or metastatic cancers that result in no evidence of malignancy and no ongoing treatment should be reported as encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for malignant neoplasm with code Z08.
Z47.32 is a valid billable ICD-10 diagnosis code for Aftercare following explantation of hip joint prosthesis . It is found in the 2021 version of the ICD-10 Clinical Modification (CM) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2020 - Sep 30, 2021 .
When an Excludes2 note appears under a code it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together. A “code also” note instructs that two codes may be required to fully describe a condition, but this note does not provide sequencing direction. The sequencing depends on the circumstances of the encounter.
An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition. A type 2 Excludes note represents 'Not included here'.
NEC Not elsewhere classifiable#N#This abbreviation in the Tabular List represents “other specified”. When a specific code is not available for a condition, the Tabular List includes an NEC entry under a code to identify the code as the “other specified” code.
List of terms is included under some codes. These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of “other specified” codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code.
DO NOT include the decimal point when electronically filing claims as it may be rejected. Some clearinghouses may remove it for you but to avoid having a rejected claim due to an invalid ICD-10 code, do not include the decimal point when submitting claims electronically. See also: Aftercare Z51.89 see also Care.
Categories Z00-Z99 are provided for occasions when circumstances other than a disease, injury or external cause classifiable to categories A00 -Y89 are recorded as 'diagnoses' or 'problems'. This can arise in two main ways:
Z47.8 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM Z47.8 became effective on October 1, 2020. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of Z47.8 - other international versions of ICD-10 Z47.8 may differ.
Because a man-made hip is smaller than the original joint, the ball can come out of its socket. The surgery can also cause blood clots and infections. With a hip replacement, you might need to avoid certain activities, such as jogging and high-impact sports.
Z47.32 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of aftercare following explantation of hip joint prosthesis. The code Z47.32 is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
Type 1 Excludes. A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!". An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note.
The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10 codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more. The following references are applicable to the code Z47.32:
An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition. acquired absence of hip joint following prior explantation of hip joint prosthesis Z89.62. hip joint prosthesis explantation status Z89.62.
Diagnosis was not present at time of inpatient admission. Documentation insufficient to determine if the condition was present at the time of inpatient admission. Clinically undetermined - unable to clinically determine whether the condition was present at the time of inpatient admission.
If other treatments such as physical therapy, pain medicines, and exercise haven't helped, hip replacement surgery might be an option for you .