AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2020 Issue 2; Ask the Editor

Spinal Fusion with NuVasive® VersaTie®

A patient with multiple spinal conditions, including previous fusion, severe kyphoscoliosis, and severe spinal and foraminal stenosis, presents for corrective surgery. Prior fusion instrumentation was removed, new instrumentation was placed, and a new fusion was performed in the lumbar spine. In addition to the multiple spinal procedures performed, a NuVasive® VersaTie® polyethylene tether was woven through the interspinous ligaments via drill holes that were placed at the base of T8. The tether was returned in a weave fashion and after full tension was achieved, the tie was locked into place to the VersaTie® connectors that were placed at T11-T12. What is the appropriate root operation for placement of tether from T8-T12? ...

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