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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - 2
Medical and Surgical, Lower Joints, Destruction, Lumbar Vertebral Disc

The Lumbar Vertebral Disc body part is identified by the character 2 in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Destruction root operation of the Lower 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:
  S = Lower Joints

Root Operation:
  5 = Destruction

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0S52 - Lumbar 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
      • 0S520ZZ - Destruction of Lumbar 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
      • 0S523ZZ - Destruction of Lumbar Vertebral Disc, Percutaneous 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
      • 0S524ZZ - Destruction of Lumbar Vertebral Disc, Perc Endo Approach