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80 Incision and excision of joint structures
Includes: operations on:
capsule of joint
cartilage
condyle
ligament
meniscus
synovial membrane
Excludes: cartilage of:
ear (18.01-18.9)
nose (21.00-21.99)
temporomandibular joint (76.01-76.99)
The following fourth-digit subclassification is for use with appropriate categories in section 80 to identify the site:
0 unspecified site
1 shoulder
2 elbow
3 wrist
4 hand and finger
5 hip
6 knee
7 ankle
8 foot and toe
9 other specified sites
Spine |
80.0 Arthrotomy for removal of prosthesis
[0-9]
Includes removal of posterior spinal motion preservation (dynamic stabilization, facet replacement, interspinous process) device(s)
Code also any:
insertion of (cement)(joint) (methylmethacrylate) spacer (84.56)
removal of (cement)(joint) (methylmethacrylate) spacer (84.57)
Excludes: removal of pedicle screws used in spinal fusion (78.69) |
80.1 Other arthrotomy
[0-9]
Arthrostomy
Excludes: that for:
arthrography (88.32)
arthroscopy (80.20-80.29)
injection of drug (81.92)
operative approach -- omit code |
80.2 Arthroscopy
[0-9] |
80.3 Biopsy of joint structure
[0-9]
Aspiration biopsy |
80.4 Division of joint capsule, ligament, or cartilage
[0-9]
Goldner clubfoot release
Heyman-Herndon(-Strong) correction of metatarsus varus
Release of:
adherent or constrictive joint capsule
joint
ligament
Excludes: symphysiotomy to assist delivery (73.94)
that for:
carpal tunnel syndrome (04.43)
tarsal tunnel syndrome (04.44) |
80.6 Excision of semilunar cartilage of knee
Excision of meniscus of knee |
80.7 Synovectomy
[0-9]
Complete or partial resection of synovial membrane
Excludes: excision of Baker's cyst (83.39) |
80.8 Other local excision or destruction of lesion of joint
[0-9] |
80.9 Other excision of joint
[0-9]
Excludes: cheilectomy of joint (77.80-77.89)
excision of bone ends (77.80-77.89) |