Question 1

Is Z47 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, Z47 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code Z47 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code Z47 represents Orthopedic aftercare. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code Z47 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code Z47 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code Z47?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for Z47 is section:Z40-Z53 (Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from Z47?

Accepted Answer

Code Z47 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: aftercare for healing fracture-code to fracture with 7th character D. These conditions cannot be coded together with Z47 as they represent different diagnoses.

Z472026

Excludes11Not coded together

Excludes21Not included here

Notes3Additional information

Is Z47 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code Z47 mean?

When was ICD-10 code Z47 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code Z47?

What conditions are excluded from Z47?