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

0RU4 - 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

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0RU407Z - Supplement C-thor Jt with Autol Sub, Open Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0RU40JZ - Supplement C-thor Jt with Synth Sub, Open Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0RU40KZ - Supplement C-thor Jt with Nonaut Sub, 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

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0RU437Z - Supplement C-thor Jt with Autol Sub, Perc Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0RU43JZ - Supplement C-thor Jt with Synth Sub, Perc Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0RU43KZ - Supplement C-thor Jt with Nonaut Sub, 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

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0RU447Z - Supplement C-thor Jt with Autol Sub, Perc Endo Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0RU44JZ - Supplement C-thor Jt with Synth Sub, Perc Endo Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0RU44KZ - Supplement C-thor Jt with Nonaut Sub, Perc Endo Approach