0RH408ZInsertion of Spacer into Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint, Open Approach

0RH408Z is the ICD-10-PCS code for a insertion procedure on the cervicothoracic vertebral joint using an open approach with spacer. In ICD-10-PCS, insertion means putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part.

In plain terms, this corresponds to insertion or replacement of (cement) spacer, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (84.56).

For a different body part, codes include 0RH008Z (occipital-cervical joint), 0RH108Z (cervical vertebral joint), 0RH608Z (thoracic vertebral joint), 0RHA08Z (thoracolumbar vertebral joint), 0RHC08Z (right temporomandibular joint), 0RHD08Z (left temporomandibular joint) and 18 more.

The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0RH438Z (percutaneous) and 0RH448Z (percutaneous endoscopic).

With a different device, use 0RH403Z (infusion device), 0RH404Z (internal fixation device), 0RH40BZ (spinal stabilization device, interspinous process), 0RH40CZ (spinal stabilization device, pedicle-based) and 0RH40DZ (spinal stabilization device, facet replacement).

It doesn't appear in the MS-DRG procedure index, so on its own it doesn't change the DRG assignment.

It has been valid since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015.