ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
V54.81 — Aftercare following joint replacement
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM V54.81
V54.81 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for aftercare following joint replacement. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to one ICD-10-CM code, Z47.1 (Aftercare following joint replacement surgery). The match is exact.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- Z47.1Aftercare following joint replacement surgeryexact match
Common questions about V54.81
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.