Fusion of Cervical Vertebral Joint with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Posterior Approach, Anterior Column, Percutaneous Approach
Medical and Surgical·Upper Joints·Table 0RG·FY 2027
Fusion of Cervical Vertebral Joint with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Posterior Approach, Anterior Column, Percutaneous Approach corresponds to ICD-10-PCS code 0RG137J, found in table 0RG, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). It applies to the Upper Joints body system. Its root operation is Fusion. The approach used is Percutaneous.
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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
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