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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - 5
Medical and Surgical, Upper Joints, Release, Cervicothoracic Vertebral Disc

The Cervicothoracic Vertebral Disc body part is identified by the character 5 in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Release root operation of the Upper Joints body system under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.

ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  R = Upper Joints

Root Operation:
  N = Release

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0RN5 - Cervicothoracic Vertebral Disc

  • Open Approach

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

    • No Device
      • 0RN50ZZ - Release Cervicothoracic Vertebral Disc, 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
      • 0RN53ZZ - Release Cervicothoracic Vertebral Disc, 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
      • 0RN54ZZ - Release Cervicothoracic Vertebral Disc, 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
      • 0RN5XZZ - Release Cervicothoracic Vertebral Disc, External Approach