2024 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code XKUD068

Supplement Lower Spine Bursa and Ligament with Posterior Vertebral Tether, Open Approach, New Technology Group 8

ICD-10-PCS Code:: XKUD068
ICD-10-PCS Code for:: Supplement Lw Spine Lig w Post Vert Tethr, Open, New Tech 8
Is Billable?: Yes - Valid for Submission
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XKUD068 is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of supplement lower spine bursa and ligament with posterior vertebral tether, open approach, new technology group 8. The code is valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.

Table of Contents

Code Information
PCS Table
Replacement Code
Clinical Classification
Diagnostic Related Groups Mapping
Other Similar Codes

XKUD068 PCS Table

In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the new technology section and is part of the muscles, tendons, bursae and ligaments body system, classified under supplement operation. The applicable bodypart for this procedure code is lower spine bursa and ligament.

Position	Designation	Character	Label	Procedures Notes
1	Section	X	New Technology
2	Body System	K	Muscles, Tendons, Bursae and Ligaments
3	Operation	U	Supplement	Involves: Putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically reinforces and/or augments the function of a portion of a body part
4	BodyPart	D	Lower Spine Bursa and Ligament
5	Approach	0	Open	Involves: Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
6	Device/Substance/Technology	6	Posterior Vertebral Tether
7	Qualifier	8	New Technology Group 8

Replacement Code

XKUD068 replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10-PCS code(s):

0MUD0JZ - Supplement Lw Spine Bursa/Lig with Synth Sub, Open Approach
0MUD0JZ - Supplement Lw Spine Bursa/Lig with Synth Sub, Open Approach
0MUD0JZ - Supplement Lw Spine Bursa/Lig with Synth Sub, Open Approach
0MUD0JZ - Supplement Lw Spine Bursa/Lig with Synth Sub, Open Approach
0MUD0JZ - Supplement Lw Spine Bursa/Lig with Synth Sub, Open Approach

Clinical Classification

Clinical Category is Tendon, muscle, bursa, and ligament repair (excluding perineal)
CCSR Category Code: MST022
Clinical Domain is Musculoskeletal, Subcutaneous Tissue, and Fascia Procedures - MST contains 30 categories that include procedures performed on the musculoskeletal, subcutaneous tissue, and fascia. Examples include hip arthroplasty, knee arthroplasty, spine fusion, and toe and midfoot amputation.

XKUD068 is grouped with Diagnostic Related Groups - MS-DRG Mapping

Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) are a classification system used to group together procedures for the purpose of reimbursement and healthcare management. DRGs are used to standardize the way hospitals and other providers are paid for inpatient services. In this system patients are grouped together based on the primary procedure being performed. Once a patient is assigned a particular group, providers receive a predetermined payment rate for the services rendered. This reimbursement rate is often fixed and is meant to cover the cost of care associated with a particular procedure. Reimbursement is also affected by the relative weight of a diagnostic related group based on the severity of a patient's illness and the associated cost of care during hospitalization.

Diagnostic related groups encourage healthcare providers to focus on quality and efficiency in patient care while managing costs effectively. The procedure code XKUD068 is present in the following groups for version MS-DRG V41.0 applicable from 10/01/2023 through 09/30/2024.

MS-DRG	MS-DRG Title	MCD	Relative Weight
515	OTHER MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE O.R. PROCEDURES WITH MCC	08	3.1615
516	OTHER MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE O.R. PROCEDURES WITH CC	08	2.0408
517	OTHER MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE O.R. PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC	08	1.4944

Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Supplement Lower Spine Bursa and Ligament

What is ICD-10-PCS?

The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates. The 2024 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.