Aftercare following joint replacement surgery 1 Z47.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. 2 The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM Z47.1 became effective on October 1, 2020. 3 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of Z47.1 - other international versions of ICD-10 Z47.1 may differ.
Categories Z40-Z53 are intended for use to indicate a reason for care. They may be used for patients who have already been treated for a disease or injury, but who are receiving aftercare or prophylactic care, or care to consolidate the treatment, or to deal with a residual state. Type 2 Excludes.
97110 – Therapeutic exercises to develop strength and endurance, range of motion, and flexibility.
27570 – Manipulation of knee joint under general anesthesia (includes application of traction or other fixation devices)
29884 – Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with lysis of adhesions, with or without manipulation (separate procedure)
There is no specific code for open lysis of adhesions of knee. The related codes are,
27486 – Revision of total knee arthroplasty, with or without allograft; one component