Z47.1 — Aftercare following joint replacement surgery

Z47.1

ICD-10 Chapter 21: Factors Influencing Health Status — illustrative image — Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00–Z99) — illustrative image

What this code means

Aftercare following joint replacement surgery, such as rehabilitation and follow-up after a hip or knee replacement.

Also called: aftercare joint replacement, post joint replacement care.

When this code is used

Used for aftercare following joint replacement surgery.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code Z47.1 belongs to Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services, which covers codes Z00–Z99 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.

Learn more about this condition

Condition guide: Knee Replacement

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code Z47.1?

Z47.1 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Aftercare following joint replacement surgery”. Aftercare following joint replacement surgery, such as rehabilitation and follow-up after a hip or knee replacement.

When is code Z47.1 used?

Used for aftercare following joint replacement surgery. It belongs to Chapter 21 of ICD-10-CM (Factors influencing health status and contact with health services).

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