AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2025 Issue 4; ICD-10-PCS New/Revised Codes Section X—New Technology
Cervical Spinal Fusion with Custom-Made Anatomically Designed Interbody Fusion Device
In table XRG, body part values 1 Cervical Vertebral Joint, 2 Cervical Vertebral Joints, 2 or more, and 4 Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint, were added with device value R Interbody Fusion Device, Custom-Made Anatomically Designed. This addition provides codes to describe cervical spinal fusion using a custom-made anatomically designed cervical interbody fusion device.Body Part Approach Device Qualifier 1 Cervical Vertebral Joint 2 Cervical Vertebral Joints, 2 or more 4 Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint 0 Open 3 Percutaneous 4 Percutaneous Endoscopic R Interbody Fusion Device, Custom-Made Anatomically Designed B New Technology Group 11 These codes will be assigned for fusion with...
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Article Overview
This article covers a coding update in ICD-10-PCS for cervical spinal fusion procedures involving a custom-made, anatomically designed interbody fusion device. It is relevant to coding professionals, health information management staff, and others tracking procedure code changes tied to cervical spine surgery and new technology devices. The article also references an example device and the general table elements affected by the update.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand that a specific ICD-10-PCS procedure table has been expanded to better capture certain cervical fusion cases using a custom-made device. This is important for staying current with procedure coding updates and recognizing when new technology-related device options are involved.
Article Sections
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ICD-10-PCS table XRG update
This section describes a procedural coding update affecting cervical spinal fusion entries in an ICD-10-PCS table. It outlines the affected table elements and the general type of device category added.
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Device and technology context
This section gives a brief example of a device family associated with the update and notes the use of advanced design and manufacturing technology. It provides contextual background for the procedure category discussed in the article.
What You Will Learn
- What procedure area the coding update applies to
- Which general table elements were affected
- How the article frames the related device category
- What type of technology context is associated with the update
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Health information management professionals
- Procedure coding educators
- Clinical documentation staff
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