Code Details & Principles for V2541

Code details & principles for

V2541

  • Chapter 3 / Lumbar Region
Code Description Chapter/Sub-Chapter Code Specific Guidance
V2541 Posterior excision of disc prolapse (including microdiscectomy +/- decompression) - lumbar region (3 or more levels) 3.1.3 Lumbar Region

Unacceptable Combinations for V2541

CCSD Code (unacceptable combination) Narrative (unacceptable combination) Date Added
A5210 Epidural injection (lumbar) 2014-06-05
S4230 Secondary suture of skin 2010-01-20
V2510 Endoscopic discectomy and/or decompression (transforaminal) - lumbar region 2012-02-27
V2540 Posterior excision of disc prolapse (including microdiscectomy +/- decompression) - lumbar region (1 or 2 levels) 2014-08-06
V2541 Posterior excision of disc prolapse (including microdiscectomy +/- decompression) - lumbar region (3 or more levels) 2014-08-06
V2541 Posterior excision of disc prolapse (including microdiscectomy +/- decompression) - lumbar region (3 or more levels) 2014-08-06
V2542 Posterior excision of disc prolapse with undercutting facetectomy +/- decompression - lumbar region (1 or 2 levels) 2014-08-06
V2543 Revision of posterior excision of disc prolapse with undercutting facetectomy +/- decompression (lumbar region) 2013-06-04
V2544 Revision of posterior excision of disc prolapse (lumbar region) 2010-01-20
V2560 Decompression for central spinal stenosis (1 or 2 levels) 2012-06-11
V2562 Decompression for central spinal stenosis (3 or more levels) 2013-04-24
V3350 Combined anterior approach discectomy, decompression and fusion and posterior fusion (lumbar region) including spinal cord monitoring 2014-02-07
V4740 Image guided percutaneous spinal biopsy 2010-01-20
V4742 Spinal endoscopy 2010-01-20
V4900 Open biopsy of lesion of spine where no other operative procedure on the spine is performed 2010-01-20
V5230 Discogram/Diagnostic intervertebral disc injection under X-ray control 2010-01-20
W3620 Open bone biopsy as sole procedure 2013-07-23

Coding Principles

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:

  • The CCSD Group does not discuss nor determine classifcations, reimbursement or fees - all insurers will have their own view on these matters
  • The inclusion of a procedure code and/or its associated coding principles in the CCSD Schedule does not necessarily mean that it is endorsed by all members of the CCSD Group and codes may or may not be included in individual insurers' own Schedules or covered
  • The coding principles are non-exhaustive guidelines only - each individual insurer may choose whether or not to adopt an individual combination of codes in practice and you will need to contact the insurer for further information