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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - 4
Medical and Surgical, Upper Bones, Release, Thoracic Vertebra

The Thoracic Vertebra body part is identified by the character 4 in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Release root operation of the Upper Bones body system under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.

Includes:

  • Spinous process
  • Transverse process
  • Vertebral arch
  • Vertebral body
  • Vertebral foramen
  • Vertebral lamina
  • Vertebral pedicle
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  P = Upper Bones

Root Operation:
  N = Release

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

Select the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:

0PN4 - Thoracic Vertebra

  • Open Approach

    Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure

    • No Device
      • 0PN40ZZ - Release Thoracic Vertebra, Open Approach

  • Percutaneous Approach

    Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure

    • No Device
      • 0PN43ZZ - Release Thoracic Vertebra, Percutaneous Approach

  • Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

    Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

    • No Device
      • 0PN44ZZ - Release Thoracic Vertebra, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach