AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2022 Issue 4; New/Revised ICD-10-PCS Codes Section X – New Technology
Posterior Vertebral Body Tethering
The root operation “Supplement” has been added to the body system, Muscles, Tendons, Bursae and Ligaments, to create a new table XKU, Supplement of Muscles, Tendons, Bursae and Ligaments, to capture posterior vertebral body tethering to augment the ligamentous complex of the posterior spine.Section: X New Technology Body System: K Muscles, Tendons, Bursae and Ligaments Operation: U Supplement Body Part Approach Device/Substance/Technology Qualifier C Upper Spine Bursa and Ligament D Lower Spine Bursa and Ligament 0 Open 6 Posterior Vertebral Tether 8 New Technology Group 8 The posterior ligamentous complex is a structure that is...
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Article Overview
This article covers how posterior vertebral body tethering is represented in ICD-10-PCS New Technology guidance and how it relates to the anatomy and role of the posterior ligamentous complex. It is relevant for inpatient coders, CDI professionals, and clinical documentation reviewers who need to recognize the procedure category, understand the body system and operation framework, and distinguish it from other spine tethering concepts discussed in coding guidance. The article also references a prior Coding Clinic discussion to clarify the broader procedural context.
Why This Topic Matters
Accurate procedure classification for new technology spinal cases depends on recognizing the specific ICD-10-PCS framework used for posterior vertebral body tethering and separating it from other tethering-related spine procedures.
Article Sections
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X New Technology
Introduces the new technology classification framework and the anatomic area and operation category used for this procedure topic.
What You Will Learn
- How posterior vertebral body tethering is framed within ICD-10-PCS New Technology guidance.
- Which general spinal anatomy and procedural context the article addresses.
- How the article distinguishes this procedure topic from other tethering-related spinal guidance.
- What types of documentation language may be associated with the procedure topic.
Who Should Read This
- Inpatient coders
- Coding educators
- CDI specialists
- Clinical documentation reviewers
- Health information management professionals
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