Z47.81
Billable codeEncounter for orthopedic aftercare following surgical amputation
The ICD-10 code for encounter for orthopedic aftercare following surgical amputation is Z47.81.
Clinical notes
Use additional code
This code represents an underlying condition. When a related manifestation is also present, coding convention calls for an additional code to be listed after this one.
- code to identify the limb amputated (Z89.-)
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •If the associated manifestation or related condition noted above is also documented, an additional code should be reported alongside this one.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- Z47.82Encounter for orthopedic aftercare following scoliosis surgery
- Z47.89Encounter for other orthopedic aftercare
- Z47.81Encounter for orthopedic aftercare following surgical amputation
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- V5489Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
Z47.81 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.