Code details & principles for
Code | Description | Chapter/Sub-Chapter | Code Specific Guidance |
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V4160 | Posterior correction of degenerative adult kyphosis with instrumentation, +/-fusion (including spinal cord monitoring) | 3.1.4 Scoliosis, kyphosis, fractures, tumours and infections |
CCSD Code (unacceptable combination) | Narrative (unacceptable combination) | Date Code Added |
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22026 | Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring (including Spinal monitoring) - up to 4 hours | Pre 2025 |
22027 | Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring (including Spinal monitoring) - more than 4 hours | Pre 2025 |
V2400 | Posterior decompression with fusion (thoracic region) including spinal cord monitoring | Pre 2025 |
V2402 | Posterior decompression (thoracic region) including spinal cord monitoring | Pre 2025 |
V3362 | Primary posterior fusion with instrumentation +/- decompression +/- discectomy (including Graf stabilisation and all fusion approaches) (lumbar region) including spinal cord monitoring | Pre 2025 |
V4000 | Combined anterior and posterior correction and instrumentation of idiopathic juvenile scoliosis, +/-fusion (including spinal monitoring) | Pre 2025 |
V4150 | Anterior correction of degenerative adult kyphosis with instrumentation, +/-fusion (including spinal cord monitoring) | Pre 2025 |
V4451 | Balloon kyphoplasty - single level | Pre 2025 |
V4452 | Balloon kyphoplasty - two levels | Pre 2025 |
V4453 | Balloon kyphoplasty - greater than two levels | Pre 2025 |
V4742 | Spinal endoscopy | Pre 2025 |
V4900 | Open biopsy of lesion of spine where no other operative procedure on the spine is performed | Pre 2025 |
These coding principles set out how the authors intend that the codes and narratives within the CCSD Schedule are interpreted and used. The outputs are available to be used by all individual insurers and providers including CCSD and non-CCSD members. Please note that: