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

0RG8 - Thoracic Vertebral Joints, 8 or more

  • 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
      • 0RG8070 - Fusion >7 T Jt w Autol Sub, Ant Appr A Col, Open
      • 0RG8071 - Fusion >7 T Jt w Autol Sub, Post Appr P Col, Open
      • 0RG807J - Fusion >7 T Jt w Autol Sub, Post Appr A Col, Open
    • Interbody Fusion Device
      • 0RG80A0 - Fusion >7 T Jt w Intbd Fus Dev, Ant Appr A Col, Open
      • 0RG80AJ - Fusion >7 T Jt w Intbd Fus Dev, Post Appr A Col, Open
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0RG80J0 - Fusion >7 T Jt w Synth Sub, Ant Appr A Col, Open
      • 0RG80J1 - Fusion >7 T Jt w Synth Sub, Post Appr P Col, Open
      • 0RG80JJ - Fusion >7 T Jt w Synth Sub, Post Appr A Col, Open
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0RG80K0 - Fusion >7 T Jt w Nonaut Sub, Ant Appr A Col, Open
      • 0RG80K1 - Fusion >7 T Jt w Nonaut Sub, Post Appr P Col, Open
      • 0RG80KJ - Fusion >7 T Jt w Nonaut Sub, Post Appr A Col, Open

  • 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
      • 0RG8370 - Fusion >7 T Jt w Autol Sub, Ant Appr A Col, Perc
      • 0RG8371 - Fusion >7 T Jt w Autol Sub, Post Appr P Col, Perc
      • 0RG837J - Fusion >7 T Jt w Autol Sub, Post Appr A Col, Perc
    • Interbody Fusion Device
      • 0RG83A0 - Fusion >7 T Jt w Intbd Fus Dev, Ant Appr A Col, Perc
      • 0RG83AJ - Fusion >7 T Jt w Intbd Fus Dev, Post Appr A Col, Perc
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0RG83J0 - Fusion >7 T Jt w Synth Sub, Ant Appr A Col, Perc
      • 0RG83J1 - Fusion >7 T Jt w Synth Sub, Post Appr P Col, Perc
      • 0RG83JJ - Fusion >7 T Jt w Synth Sub, Post Appr A Col, Perc
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0RG83K0 - Fusion >7 T Jt w Nonaut Sub, Ant Appr A Col, Perc
      • 0RG83K1 - Fusion >7 T Jt w Nonaut Sub, Post Appr P Col, Perc
      • 0RG83KJ - Fusion >7 T Jt w Nonaut Sub, Post Appr A Col, Perc

  • 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
      • 0RG8470 - Fusion >7 T Jt w Autol Sub, Ant Appr A Col, Perc Endo
      • 0RG8471 - Fusion >7 T Jt w Autol Sub, Post Appr P Col, Perc Endo
      • 0RG847J - Fusion >7 T Jt w Autol Sub, Post Appr A Col, Perc Endo
    • Interbody Fusion Device
      • 0RG84A0 - Fusion >7 T Jt w Intbd Fus Dev, Ant Appr A Col, Perc Endo
      • 0RG84AJ - Fusion >7 T Jt w Intbd Fus Dev, Post Appr A Col, Perc Endo
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0RG84J0 - Fusion >7 T Jt w Synth Sub, Ant Appr A Col, Perc Endo
      • 0RG84J1 - Fusion >7 T Jt w Synth Sub, Post Appr P Col, Perc Endo
      • 0RG84JJ - Fusion >7 T Jt w Synth Sub, Post Appr A Col, Perc Endo
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0RG84K0 - Fusion >7 T Jt w Nonaut Sub, Ant Appr A Col, Perc Endo
      • 0RG84K1 - Fusion >7 T Jt w Nonaut Sub, Post Appr P Col, Perc Endo
      • 0RG84KJ - Fusion >7 T Jt w Nonaut Sub, Post Appr A Col, Perc Endo