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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - C
Medical and Surgical, Bursae and Ligaments, Supplement, 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 Supplement 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:
  U = Supplement

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0MUC - 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

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0MUC07Z - Supplement Up Spine Bursa/Lig with Autol Sub, Open Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0MUC0JZ - Supplement Up Spine Bursa/Lig with Synth Sub, Open Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0MUC0KZ - Supplement Up Spine Bursa/Lig with Nonaut Sub, Open 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
      • 0MUC47Z - Supplement Up Spine Bursa/Lig w Autol Sub, Perc Endo
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0MUC4JZ - Supplement Up Spine Bursa/Lig w Synth Sub, Perc Endo
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0MUC4KZ - Supplement Up Spine Bursa/Lig w Nonaut Sub, Perc Endo