0RH438ZInsertion of Spacer into Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Approach

0RH438Z is the ICD-10-PCS code for a insertion procedure on the cervicothoracic vertebral joint using a percutaneous 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 0RH038Z (occipital-cervical joint), 0RH138Z (cervical vertebral joint), 0RH638Z (thoracic vertebral joint), 0RHA38Z (thoracolumbar vertebral joint), 0RHC38Z (right temporomandibular joint), 0RHD38Z (left temporomandibular joint) and 18 more.

The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0RH408Z (open) and 0RH448Z (percutaneous endoscopic).

With a different device, use 0RH433Z (infusion device), 0RH434Z (internal fixation device), 0RH43BZ (spinal stabilization device, interspinous process), 0RH43CZ (spinal stabilization device, pedicle-based) and 0RH43DZ (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.