Code Details & Principles for A6600

Code details & principles for

A6600

  • Chapter 16 / Nerves
  • Chapter 3 / Peripheral Nerves
Code Description Chapter/Sub-Chapter Code Specific Guidance
A6600 Release of entrapment of deeply placed peripheral nerve 16.4.0 Nerves, 3.6.0 Peripheral Nerves

Unacceptable Combinations for A6600

CCSD Code (unacceptable combination) Narrative (unacceptable combination) Date Added
A6510 Carpal tunnel release (open) 2012-09-18
A6530 Carpal tunnel release (endoscopic) 2013-01-12
A6570 Carpal tunnel release (endoscopic) - bilateral 2013-01-12
A6580 Carpal tunnel release (open) - bilateral 2012-07-20
A6700 Release of entrapment of peripheral nerve 2010-01-20
A6740 Cubital tunnel release (endoscopic) (without transposition) 2013-01-12
A6750 Cubital tunnel release (endoscopic) bilateral (without transposition) 2013-01-12
A6810 Neurolysis and transposition of peripheral nerve (excludes carpal tunnel release) 2013-08-20
A6900 Revision of release of peripheral nerve 2010-01-20
A7310 Biopsy of peripheral nerve 2010-01-20
S4230 Secondary suture of skin 2010-01-20
V2200 Posterior decompression +/- foraminotomy - cervical region (1 or 2 levels) 2014-08-06
V2201 Posterior decompression +/- foraminotomy - cervical region (3 or more levels) 2014-08-06
V2400 Posterior decompression with fusion (thoracic region) including spinal cord monitoring 2010-01-20
V2402 Posterior decompression (thoracic region) including spinal cord monitoring 2010-01-20
V2500 Primary posterior fusion +/- decompression +/- discectomy - lumbar region (1 or 2 levels) including spinal cord monitoring 2014-08-06
V2501 Primary posterior fusion +/- decompression +/- discectomy - lumbar region (3 or more levels) including spinal cord monitoring 2014-08-06
V3340 Primary anterior discectomy, decompression and anterior fusion +/- instrumentation - lumbar region (1 or 2 levels) including spinal cord monitoring 2014-08-06
V3341 Primary anterior discectomy, decompression and anterior fusion +/- instrumentation - lumbar region (3 or more levels) including spinal cord monitoring 2014-08-06
V3720 Posterior fusion +/- instrumentation - cervical region (1 or 2 levels) including spinal cord monitoring 2014-08-06
V3721 Posterior fusion +/- instrumentation - cervical region (3 or more levels) including spinal cord monitoring 2014-08-06
W5000 Primary total shoulder replacement 2013-06-04
W7420 Autograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction +/- meniscectomy 2014-07-03
W8500 Multiple arthroscopic operations on knee (including meniscectomy, chondroplasty, drilling or microfracture) - unilateral 2014-03-04
W8580 Multiple arthroscopic operations on knee (including meniscectomy, chondroplasty, drilling or microfracture) - bilateral 2013-06-07

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