OPS-Code 5-831:
Operations on the spine: Excision of diseased intervertebral tissue
- 5-831.0 Excision of an intervertebral disc
- 5-831.2 Excision of an intervertebral disc with radicular compression
- 5-831.3 Excision of extraforaminal intervertebral tissue
- 5-831.6 Reoperation for recurrence
- 5-831.7 Reoperation with radiculolysis for recurrence
- 5-831.9 Removal of a floating sequester without endoscopy
- 5-831.x Other
Note
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Source
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