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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - 3
Medical and Surgical, Upper Bones, Removal, Cervical Vertebra

The Cervical Vertebra body part is identified by the character 3 in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Removal 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:

  • Dens
  • Odontoid process
  • Spinous process
  • Transverse foramen
  • 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:
  P = Removal

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0PP3 - Cervical Vertebra

  • Open Approach

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

    • Internal Fixation Device
      • 0PP304Z - Removal of Int Fix from Cervcal Vertebra, Open Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0PP307Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Cervcal Vertebra, Open Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0PP30JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from Cervcal Vertebra, Open Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0PP30KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Cervcal 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

    • Internal Fixation Device
      • 0PP334Z - Removal of Int Fix from Cervcal Vertebra, Perc Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0PP337Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Cervcal Vertebra, Perc Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0PP33JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from Cervcal Vertebra, Perc Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0PP33KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Cervcal Vertebra, Perc 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

    • Internal Fixation Device
      • 0PP344Z - Removal of Int Fix from Cervcal Vertebra, Perc Endo Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0PP347Z - Remove Autol Sub from Cervcal Vertebra, Perc Endo
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0PP34JZ - Remove Synth Sub from Cervcal Vertebra, Perc Endo
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0PP34KZ - Remove Nonaut Sub from Cervcal Vertebra, Perc Endo

  • External Approach

    Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane

    • Internal Fixation Device
      • 0PP3X4Z - Removal of Int Fix from Cervcal Vertebra, Extern Approach