Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM Z47.31 is the diagnosis code for Aftercare following explantation of shoulder joint prosthesis. This code falls under the section "Encounters for other specific health care" within Chapter 21 — Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as Z47.31. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where Z47.31 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, Z47.31 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Z47.31 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Aftercare following explantation of shoulder joint prosthesis". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of Z47.31 is Z47.3 ("Aftercare following explantation of joint prosthesis"). Z47.31 provides a more specific classification within this category.
Z47.31 is located in Section Z40-Z53 — "Encounters for other specific health care" within Chapter 21 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Z47.31 has 1918 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: A00, A01, A02, A03, A04 and more.
Use Z47.31 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Aftercare following explantation of shoulder joint prosthesis" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Aftercare following explantation of shoulder joint prosthesis is Z47.31.
Yes, Z47.31 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
Z47.31 is in Chapter 21 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for Z47.31 include: acquired absence of shoulder joint following prior explantation of shoulder joint prosthesis (Z89.23-); shoulder joint prosthesis explantation status (Z89.23-).
Yes, Z47.31 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.