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

0RPB - Thoracolumbar Vertebral Disc

  • Open Approach

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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0RPB00Z - Removal of Drainage Device from T-lum Disc, Open Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 0RPB03Z - Removal of Infusion Device from T-lum Disc, Open Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0RPB07Z - Removal of Autol Sub from T-lum Disc, Open Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0RPB0JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from T-lum Disc, Open Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0RPB0KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from T-lum Disc, 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
      • 0RPB30Z - Removal of Drainage Device from T-lum Disc, Perc Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 0RPB33Z - Removal of Infusion Device from T-lum Disc, Perc Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0RPB37Z - Removal of Autol Sub from T-lum Disc, Perc Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0RPB3JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from T-lum Disc, Perc Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0RPB3KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from T-lum Disc, 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
      • 0RPB40Z - Removal of Drain Dev from T-lum Disc, Perc Endo Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 0RPB43Z - Removal of Infusion Dev from T-lum Disc, Perc Endo Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0RPB47Z - Removal of Autol Sub from T-lum Disc, Perc Endo Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0RPB4JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from T-lum Disc, Perc Endo Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0RPB4KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from T-lum Disc, 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
      • 0RPBX0Z - Removal of Drainage Device from T-lum Disc, Extern Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 0RPBX3Z - Removal of Infusion Device from T-lum Disc, Extern Approach