Automated percutaneous mechanical lumbar discectomy

Clinical classification codes

Coding recommendations

V58.3 Primary automated percutaneous mechanical excision of lumbar intervertebral disc

V55.- Levels of spine

Y53.4 Approach to organ under fluoroscopic control

or

V59.3 Revisional automated percutaneous mechanical excision of lumbar intervertebral disc

V55.- Levels of spine

Y53.4 Approach to organ under fluoroscopic control

Note: Codes within category V55.-  are assigned in second place each time a spinal operation is coded: if the levels of spine are not specified, V55.9 Unspecified levels of spine is used.