Z47 is the ICD-10 code for Other orthopaedic follow-up care. It is a three-character category divided into 3 subcodes; use the subcode whenever the record supports that level of detail. It belongs to the block Z40–Z54 (Persons encountering health services for specific procedures and health care) in Chapter XXI, Factors influencing health status and contact with health services.
- Code type
- Category (3 characters)
- Chapter
- XXI · Z00–Z99
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
What Z47 excludes
Conditions that look similar but belong under another code.
Subcodes of Z47
Z47 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
DZ47Kontakter mhp. andre ortopædiske efterbehandlinger
Z47Muu ortopedinen jälkihoito
Z47Andere orthopädische Nachbehandlung
Z47Autres soins de contrôle orthopédiques
Z47overige orthopedische nabehandeling
Listed through more specific codes:
- Z47.1Aftercare following joint replacement surgery
- Z47.2Encounter for removal of internal fixation device
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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