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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - 4
Medical and Surgical, Upper Bones, Revision, 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 Revision 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:
  W = Revision

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0PW4 - Thoracic 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
      • 0PW404Z - Revision of Int Fix in Thor Vertebra, Open Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0PW407Z - Revision of Autol Sub in Thor Vertebra, Open Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0PW40JZ - Revision of Synth Sub in Thor Vertebra, Open Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0PW40KZ - Revision of Nonaut Sub in Thor 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
      • 0PW434Z - Revision of Int Fix in Thor Vertebra, Perc Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0PW437Z - Revision of Autol Sub in Thor Vertebra, Perc Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0PW43JZ - Revision of Synth Sub in Thor Vertebra, Perc Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0PW43KZ - Revision of Nonaut Sub in Thor 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
      • 0PW444Z - Revision of Int Fix in Thor Vertebra, Perc Endo Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0PW447Z - Revision of Autol Sub in Thor Vertebra, Perc Endo Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0PW44JZ - Revision of Synth Sub in Thor Vertebra, Perc Endo Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0PW44KZ - Revision of Nonaut Sub in Thor Vertebra, Perc Endo Approach

  • 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
      • 0PW4X4Z - Revision of Int Fix in Thor Vertebra, Extern Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0PW4X7Z - Revision of Autol Sub in Thor Vertebra, Extern Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0PW4XJZ - Revision of Synth Sub in Thor Vertebra, Extern Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0PW4XKZ - Revision of Nonaut Sub in Thor Vertebra, Extern Approach