ICD-10 · PDGM grouping
Z47 Orthopedic aftercare
All 8 codes in the Z47 family, with the PDGM clinical group, comorbidity subgroup and primary-position rule CMS assigns, read from the CMS grouper crosswalk v07.2.26 and the CDC FY2027 code file.
Codes in family
8
Can lead a claim
7
Cannot lead a claim
1
What CMS assigns to Z47
7 of the 8 codes group to Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation; 1 is assigned no clinical group. None of the 8 is assigned a comorbidity subgroup. 7 of the 8 can lead a claim.
Every code in Z47
Descriptions are CDC’s FY2027 wording; where CMS’s grouper abbreviates one, its form is shown beneath.
| Code | Description | Primary position | Clinical group | Comorbidity subgroup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z47.1 | Aftercare following joint replacement surgery | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| Z47.2 | Encounter for removal of internal fixation device | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| Z47.3 Aftercare following explantation of joint prosthesis | ||||
| Z47.31 | Aftercare following explantation of shoulder joint prosthesisCMS: Aftercare following explantation of shoulder jt prosthesis | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| Z47.32 | Aftercare following explantation of hip joint prosthesis | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| Z47.33 | Aftercare following explantation of knee joint prosthesis | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| Z47.8 Encounter for other orthopedic aftercare | ||||
| Z47.81 | Encounter for orthopedic aftercare following surgical amputationCMS: Encounter for orthopedic aftercare following surgical amp | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| Z47.82 | Encounter for orthopedic aftercare following scoliosis surgeryCMS: Encounter for orth aftercare following scoliosis surgery | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| Z47.89 | Encounter for other orthopedic aftercare | Can lead a claim | E | None |
Sources: CMS HH PPS Grouper Software v07.2.26, effective 2026-10-01, for the clinical group, comorbidity subgroup, code-first conventions and primary-position flags; CDC NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code descriptions for the family title and code wording. This is the crosswalk Medicare runs a claim through. Grouping also depends on admission source, timing, the OASIS functional items and the rest of the diagnosis list.
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