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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - 4
Medical and Surgical, Upper Bones, Supplement, 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 Supplement 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:
  U = Supplement

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0PU4 - Thoracic Vertebra

  • Open Approach

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

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0PU407Z - Supplement Thoracic Vertebra with Autol Sub, Open Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0PU40JZ - Supplement Thoracic Vertebra with Synth Sub, Open Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0PU40KZ - Supplement Thoracic Vertebra with Nonaut Sub, 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

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0PU437Z - Supplement Thoracic Vertebra with Autol Sub, Perc Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0PU43JZ - Supplement Thoracic Vertebra with Synth Sub, Perc Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0PU43KZ - Supplement Thoracic Vertebra with Nonaut Sub, 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

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0PU447Z - Supplement Thor Vertebra with Autol Sub, Perc Endo Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0PU44JZ - Supplement Thor Vertebra with Synth Sub, Perc Endo Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0PU44KZ - Supplement Thor Vertebra with Nonaut Sub, Perc Endo Approach