0RHA48ZInsertion of Spacer into Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

0RHA48Z is the ICD-10-PCS code for a insertion procedure on the thoracolumbar vertebral joint using a percutaneous endoscopic 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 0RH048Z (occipital-cervical joint), 0RH148Z (cervical vertebral joint), 0RH448Z (cervicothoracic vertebral joint), 0RH648Z (thoracic vertebral joint), 0RHC48Z (right temporomandibular joint), 0RHD48Z (left temporomandibular joint) and 18 more.

The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0RHA08Z (open) and 0RHA38Z (percutaneous).

With a different device, use 0RHA43Z (infusion device), 0RHA44Z (internal fixation device), 0RHA4BZ (spinal stabilization device, interspinous process), 0RHA4CZ (spinal stabilization device, pedicle-based) and 0RHA4DZ (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.