ICD-10-CM code "Z47.2": Encounter for removal of internal fixation device (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeZ47.2
DescriptionEncounter for removal of internal fixation device
Hierarchy
  1. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
  2. Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53)
  3. Orthopedic aftercare (Z47)
  4. Encounter for removal of internal fixation device (Z47.2)
Billable statusICD-10-CM Billable code

Excludes

  1. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
  2. Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53)

    Type 2follow-up examination for medical surveillance after treatment (Z08-Z09)

  3. Orthopedic aftercare (Z47)

    Type 1aftercare for healing fracture-code to fracture with 7th character D

  4. Encounter for removal of internal fixation device (Z47.2)

    Type 1encounter for adjustment of internal fixation device for fracture treatment- code to fracture with appropriate 7th character

    Type 1encounter for removal of external fixation device- code to fracture with 7th character D

    Type 1infection or inflammatory reaction to internal fixation device (T84.6-)

    Type 1mechanical complication of internal fixation device (T84.1-)

Includes

  1. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
  2. Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53)
  3. Orthopedic aftercare (Z47)
  4. Encounter for removal of internal fixation device (Z47.2)