Z47.3
Header — not billableAftercare following explantation of joint prosthesis
The ICD-10 code for aftercare following explantation of joint prosthesis is Z47.3.
Z47.3 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Aftercare following explantation of joint prosthesis, staged procedure
- Encounter for joint prosthesis insertion following prior explantation of joint prosthesis
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- Z47.1Aftercare following joint replacement surgery
- Z47.2Encounter for removal of internal fixation device
- Z47.8Encounter for other orthopedic aftercarenon-billable header
- Z47.3Aftercare following explantation of joint prosthesisnon-billable header