L
The Lower Back body part is identified by the character L
in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code.
It is contained within the Supplement root operation of the Anatomical Regions, General body system
under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.
Section:
0
= Medical and Surgical
Body System:
W
= Anatomical Regions, General
Root Operation:
U
= Supplement
Body Part:
F
- Abdominal Wall8
- Chest Wall2
- Face0
- HeadL
- Lower Back5
- Lower JawC
- Mediastinum6
- NeckN
- Perineum, FemaleM
- Perineum, MaleK
- Upper Back4
- Upper JawSelect the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:
0WUL
- Lower Back
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
0WUL07Z
- Supplement Lower Back with Autol Sub, Open Approach0WUL0JZ
- Supplement Lower Back with Synth Sub, Open Approach0WUL0KZ
- Supplement Lower Back with Nonaut Sub, Open ApproachEntry, 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