2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Supplementary Classification Of Factors Influencing Health Status And Contact With Health Services V01-V86 > Persons Encountering Health Services For Specific Procedures And Aftercare V50-V59 > Other Orthopedic Aftercare V54.* > 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis V54.81 Aftercare following joint replacement  On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date. The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM V54.81 can be accessed here. V54.81 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis V54.81 contains 2 index entries View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 V54.* hierarchy ICD9Data's sister site ProcedureCodes.com launches with the 2008/09 CPT® codes - read more on the ICD9Data.com blog. Use additional code to identify joint replacement site (V43.60-V43.69) Index entries containing V54.81: Aftercare V58.9 following surgery NEC V58.49 joint replacement V54.81 orthopedic V54.9 following joint replacement V54.81