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 Code Added
A5210 Epidural injection (lumbar) Pre 2025
S4230 Secondary suture of skin Pre 2025
V2510 Endoscopic discectomy and/or decompression (transforaminal) - lumbar region Pre 2025
V2540 Posterior excision of disc prolapse (including microdiscectomy +/- decompression) - lumbar region (1 or 2 levels) Pre 2025
V2541 Posterior excision of disc prolapse (including microdiscectomy +/- decompression) - lumbar region (3 or more levels) Pre 2025
V2542 Posterior excision of disc prolapse with undercutting facetectomy +/- decompression - lumbar region (1 or 2 levels) Pre 2025
V2543 Revision of posterior excision of disc prolapse with undercutting facetectomy +/- decompression (lumbar region) Pre 2025
V2544 Revision of posterior excision of disc prolapse (lumbar region) Pre 2025
V2560 Decompression for central spinal stenosis (1 or 2 levels) Pre 2025
V2562 Decompression for central spinal stenosis (3 or more levels) Pre 2025
V3350 Combined anterior approach discectomy, decompression and fusion and posterior fusion (lumbar region) including spinal cord monitoring Pre 2025
V4740 Image guided percutaneous spinal biopsy 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
V5230 Discogram/Diagnostic intervertebral disc injection under X-ray control Pre 2025
W3620 Open bone biopsy as sole procedure Pre 2025

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
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