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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - U
Medical and Surgical, Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves, Insertion, 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 Insertion 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:
  H = Insertion

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

00HU - Spinal Canal

  • Open Approach

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

    • Radioactive Element
      • 00HU01Z - Insertion of Radioact Elem into Spinal Canal, Open Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 00HU02Z - Insertion of Monitor Dev into Spinal Canal, Open Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 00HU03Z - Insertion of Infusion Dev into Spinal Canal, Open Approach
    • Neurostimulator Lead
      • 00HU0MZ - Insertion of Neuro Lead into Spinal Canal, Open Approach
    • Other Device
      • 00HU0YZ - Insertion of Other Device into 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

    • Radioactive Element
      • 00HU31Z - Insertion of Radioact Elem into Spinal Canal, Perc Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 00HU32Z - Insertion of Monitor Dev into Spinal Canal, Perc Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 00HU33Z - Insertion of Infusion Dev into Spinal Canal, Perc Approach
    • Neurostimulator Lead
      • 00HU3MZ - Insertion of Neuro Lead into Spinal Canal, Perc Approach
    • Other Device
      • 00HU3YZ - Insertion of Other Device into 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

    • Radioactive Element
      • 00HU41Z - Insert Radioact Elem in Spinal Canal, Perc Endo
    • Monitoring Device
      • 00HU42Z - Insert of Monitor Dev into Spinal Canal, Perc Endo Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 00HU43Z - Insert of Infusion Dev into Spinal Canal, Perc Endo Approach
    • Neurostimulator Lead
      • 00HU4MZ - Insert of Neuro Lead into Spinal Canal, Perc Endo Approach
    • Other Device
      • 00HU4YZ - Insertion of Oth Dev into Spinal Canal, Perc Endo Approach