Z47.89Encounter for other orthopedic aftercare Z47. 89 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Aftercare ICD 10 codes. 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.Oct 14, 2020
ICD-10-CM Code for Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on specified body systems Z48. 81.
Z48.81 Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on specified body systems. Z48.810 Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the sense organs. Z48.811 Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the nervous system. ... Z48.89 Encounter for other specified surgical aftercare.
ICD-10: Z47. 1, Aftercare following surgery for joint replacement.Aug 6, 2021
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
Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the digestive system. Z48. 815 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
ICD-10-CM Code for Complication of surgical and medical care, unspecified, initial encounter T88. 9XXA.
Other specified postprocedural states Z98. 890 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 Z98. 890 became effective on October 1, 2021.
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
Since the osteoarthritis was said to be localized to the knee that was replaced, it is a resolved condition and thus is not coded.
Valid for SubmissionICD-10:Z47.89Short Description:Encounter for other orthopedic aftercareLong Description:Encounter for other orthopedic aftercare
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:
Z47 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of orthopedic aftercare. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 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.