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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - U
Medical and Surgical, Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves, Extirpation, Spinal Canal

The Spinal Canal body part is identified by the character U in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Extirpation root operation of the Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves body system under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.

Includes:

  • Epidural space, spinal
  • Extradural space, spinal
  • Subarachnoid space, spinal
  • Subdural space, spinal
  • Vertebral canal
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  0 = Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves

Root Operation:
  C = Extirpation

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

00CU - Spinal Canal

  • Open Approach

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

    • No Device
      • 00CU0ZZ - Extirpation of Matter from Spinal Canal, 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

    • No Device
      • 00CU3ZZ - Extirpation of Matter from Spinal Canal, 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

    • No Device
      • 00CU4ZZ - Extirpation of Matter from Spinal Canal, Perc Endo Approach