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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - 4
Medical and Surgical, Upper Joints, Removal, Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint

The Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint body part is identified by the character 4 in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Removal root operation of the Upper Joints body system under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.

Includes:

  • Cervicothoracic facet joint
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  R = Upper Joints

Root Operation:
  P = Removal

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0RP4 - Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint

  • Open Approach

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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0RP400Z - Removal of Drainage Device from C-thor Jt, Open Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 0RP403Z - Removal of Infusion Device from C-thor Jt, Open Approach
    • Internal Fixation Device
      • 0RP404Z - Removal of Int Fix from C-thor Jt, Open Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0RP407Z - Removal of Autol Sub from C-thor Jt, Open Approach
    • Spacer
      • 0RP408Z - Removal of Spacer from C-thor Jt, Open Approach
    • Interbody Fusion Device
      • 0RP40AZ - Removal of Intbd Fus Dev from C-thor Jt, Open Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0RP40JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from C-thor Jt, Open Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0RP40KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from C-thor Jt, 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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0RP430Z - Removal of Drainage Device from C-thor Jt, Perc Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 0RP433Z - Removal of Infusion Device from C-thor Jt, Perc Approach
    • Internal Fixation Device
      • 0RP434Z - Removal of Int Fix from C-thor Jt, Perc Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0RP437Z - Removal of Autol Sub from C-thor Jt, Perc Approach
    • Spacer
      • 0RP438Z - Removal of Spacer from C-thor Jt, Perc Approach
    • Interbody Fusion Device
      • 0RP43AZ - Removal of Intbd Fus Dev from C-thor Jt, Perc Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0RP43JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from C-thor Jt, Perc Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0RP43KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from C-thor Jt, 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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0RP440Z - Removal of Drain Dev from C-thor Jt, Perc Endo Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 0RP443Z - Removal of Infusion Dev from C-thor Jt, Perc Endo Approach
    • Internal Fixation Device
      • 0RP444Z - Removal of Int Fix from C-thor Jt, Perc Endo Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0RP447Z - Removal of Autol Sub from C-thor Jt, Perc Endo Approach
    • Spacer
      • 0RP448Z - Removal of Spacer from C-thor Jt, Perc Endo Approach
    • Interbody Fusion Device
      • 0RP44AZ - Removal of Intbd Fus Dev from C-thor Jt, Perc Endo Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0RP44JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from C-thor Jt, Perc Endo Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0RP44KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from C-thor Jt, 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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0RP4X0Z - Removal of Drainage Device from C-thor Jt, Extern Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 0RP4X3Z - Removal of Infusion Device from C-thor Jt, Extern Approach
    • Internal Fixation Device
      • 0RP4X4Z - Removal of Int Fix from C-thor Jt, Extern Approach