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Nov 30th, 2012 - karen.sims
ICD9 code for placement of trabecular metal
I am looking for an ICD9 code for "Intervertebral placement of trabecular metal"
Nov 30th, 2012 - nmaguire 2,606
re: ICD9 code for placement of trabecular metal
Code the condition documented: replaces a collapsed, damaged or unstable vertebral body resected or excised.
Nov 30th, 2012 -
re: ICD9 code for placement of trabecular metal
Thanks nmaguire. I coded 7230 cervical spinal stenosis for the diagnosis. For the surgery I coded 8102 for fusion, 0309 for decompression. The placement of trabecular metal was part of the decompression and fusion surgery so I guess it doesn't get coded separately. Does that sound right?