Cumulative Official WHO Updates to ICD 10 - 1996 - 2001

According to the ICD-10-PCS guideline for fusion procedures of the spine, B3.10a: The body part coded for a spinal vertebral joint(s) rendered immobile by a spinal fusion procedure is classified by the level of the spine (e.g. thoracic). There are distinct body part values for a single vertebral joint and for multiple vertebral joints at each spinal level. According to guideline B3.10.c if an ... ................
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