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

0QP0 - Lumbar 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
      • 0QP004Z - Removal of Int Fix from Lum Vertebra, Open Approach
    • External Fixation Device
      • 0QP005Z - Removal of Ext Fix from Lum Vertebra, Open Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0QP007Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Lum Vertebra, Open Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0QP00JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from Lum Vertebra, Open Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0QP00KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Lum 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
      • 0QP034Z - Removal of Int Fix from Lum Vertebra, Perc Approach
    • External Fixation Device
      • 0QP035Z - Removal of Ext Fix from Lum Vertebra, Perc Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0QP037Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Lum Vertebra, Perc Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0QP03JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from Lum Vertebra, Perc Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0QP03KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Lum 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
      • 0QP044Z - Removal of Int Fix from Lum Vertebra, Perc Endo Approach
    • External Fixation Device
      • 0QP045Z - Removal of Ext Fix from Lum Vertebra, Perc Endo Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0QP047Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Lum Vertebra, Perc Endo Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0QP04JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from Lum Vertebra, Perc Endo Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0QP04KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Lum 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
      • 0QP0X4Z - Removal of Int Fix from Lum Vertebra, Extern Approach
    • External Fixation Device
      • 0QP0X5Z - Removal of Ext Fix from Lum Vertebra, Extern Approach