0RG0071Billable procedure code
Fusion of Occipital-cervical Joint with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Posterior Approach, Posterior Column, Open Approach
Medical and Surgical·Upper Joints·Table 0RG·FY 2027
In ICD-10-PCS, code 0RG0071 describes Fusion of Occipital-cervical Joint with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Posterior Approach, Posterior Column, Open Approach. This procedure is listed in table 0RG, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). Its root operation is Fusion. The approach used is Open.
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What the code means
Fusion: root operation
Joining together portions of an articular body part rendering the articular body part immobile
The body part is joined together by fixation device, bone graft, or other means
Includes: Spinal fusion, ankle arthrodesis
Open: approach
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure