ICD-9-CM Procedures (FY10)

OPERATIONS ON THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM (76-84)Excludes: that for insertion of (non-fusion) spinal disc replacement device(84.60 - 84.69)that with corpectomy, (vertebral) (80.99)intervertebral chemonucleolysis (80.52)laminectomy for exploration of intraspinal canal (03.09)laminotomy for decompression of spinal nerve root only (03.09)80.52 Intervertebral chemonucleolysisWith aspiration of disc fragmentsWith diskographyInjection of proteolytic enzyme into intervertebral space(chymopapain)Excludes: injection of anesthetic substance (03.91)injection of other substances (03.92)80.53 Repair of the anulus fibrosus with graft or prosthesis Anular disc repairClosure (sealing) of the anulus fibrosus defectIncludes:microsurgical suture repair with fascial autograftsoft tissue re- approximation repair with tension bandssurgical mesh repairCode also any:application or administration of adhesion barrier substance, ifperformed (99.77)intervertebral discectomy, if performed (80.51)locally harvested fascia for graft (83.43)80.54 Other and unspecified repair of the anulus fibrosus Anular disc repairClosure (sealing) of the anulus fibrosus defectMicrosurgical suture repair without fascial autograftPercutaneous repair of the anulus fibrosusCode also any:application or administration of adhesion barrier substance, ifperformed (99.77)intervertebral discectomy, if performed (80.51)80.59 Other destruction of intervertebral discDestruction NECThat by laser80.6 Excision of semilunar cartilage of kneeExcision of meniscus of knee80.7 Synovectomy [0- 9] Complete or partial resection of synovial membraneExcludes: excision of Baker's cyst (83.39)80.8 Other local excision or destruction of lesion of joint [0- 9]80.9 Other excision of joint [0- 9] Excludes: cheilectomy of joint (77.80-77.89)excision of bone ends (77.80-77.89) New code ® Revised code 4 th digit required 203