360 Degree Spinal Fusion

Why This Topic Matters

Accurate spinal fusion reporting depends on matching documentation to the correct ICD-9-CM procedure code family and understanding how the deleted 360 degree code was reassigned. The article helps reduce inconsistency in reporting and supports cleaner data and more reliable coding decisions.

Article Sections

1. ICD-9-CM update and deletion of 360 degree spinal fusion code

   Describes the procedure coding update, the deletion of a former code, and the related cross-references to other spinal fusion and refusion categories.

2. Spinal fusion terminology and related inclusion terms

   Reviews broad spinal fusion terminology used in documentation and notes the related inclusion terms added to support code selection.

3. Coding example and reporting considerations

   Presents an example involving lumbar fusion, associated device reporting, and instrumentation considerations in the procedure coding context.