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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - C
Medical and Surgical, Bursae and Ligaments, Release, Upper Spine Bursa and Ligament

The Upper Spine Bursa and Ligament body part is identified by the character C in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Release root operation of the Bursae and Ligaments body system under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.

Includes:

  • Interspinous ligament, thoracic
  • Intertransverse ligament, thoracic
  • Ligamentum flavum, thoracic
  • Supraspinous ligament
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  M = Bursae and Ligaments

Root Operation:
  N = Release

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0MNC - Upper Spine Bursa and Ligament

  • Open Approach

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

    • No Device
      • 0MNC0ZZ - Release Upper Spine Bursa and Ligament, 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
      • 0MNC3ZZ - Release Upper Spine Bursa and Ligament, 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
      • 0MNC4ZZ - Release Upper Spine Bursa and Ligament, 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

    • No Device
      • 0MNCXZZ - Release Upper Spine Bursa and Ligament, External Approach