Z47.2 Billable Code
Encounter for removal of internal fixation device
Effective From: 10/01/2016
Chapter Classification
Chapter 21
Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Section Detail
Z40-Z53
Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53)
Code Hierarchy
This code is a child of Z47.
Coding Guidelines & Notes
excludes1
- encounter for adjustment of internal fixation device for fracture treatment- code to fracture with appropriate 7th character
- encounter for removal of external fixation device- code to fracture with 7th character D
- infection or inflammatory reaction to internal fixation device (T84.6-)
- mechanical complication of internal fixation device (T84.1-)
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