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81.6 Other procedures on spine
Note: Number of vertebrae
The vertebral spine consists of 25 vertebrae in the following order and number:
Cervical: C1 (atlas), C2 (axis), C3, C4, C5, C6, C7
Thoracic or Dorsal: T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8, T9, T10, T11, T12
Lumbar and Sacral: L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, S1
Coders should report only one code from the series 81.62 or 81.63 or 81.64 to show the total number of vertebrae fused on the patient.
Code also the level and approach of the fusion or refusion (81.00-81.08, 81.30-81.39) |
81.62 Fusion or refusion of 2-3 vertebrae |
81.63 Fusion or refusion of 4- 8 vertebrae |
81.64 Fusion or refusion of 9 or more vertebrae |
81.65 Percutaneous vertebroplasty
Injection of bone void filler (cement) (polymethylmethacrylate) (PMMA) into the diseased or fractured
vertebral body
Excludes: percutaneous vertebral augmentation (81.66) |
81.66 Percutaneous vertebral augmentation
Insertion of inflatable balloon, bone tamp, or other device displacing (removing) (compacting) bone to create a space (cavity) (void) prior to the injection of bone void filler (cement) (polymethylmethacrylate) (PMMA) or other substance
Arcuplasty
Kyphoplasty
SKyphoplasty
Spineoplasty
Excludes: percutaneous vertebroplasty (81.65) |