

Repair And Plastic Operations On Joint Structures
- A child code below 81 with greater detail should be used.


Spinal Fusion
- A child code below 81.0 with greater detail should be used.

Spinal Fusion, Not Otherwise Specified
- 81.00 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Atlas-Axis Spinal Fusion
- 81.01 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Other Cervical Fusion Of The Anterior Column, Anterior Technique
- 81.02 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Other Cervical Fusion Of The Posterior Column, Posterior Technique
- 81.03 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Dorsal And Dorsolumbar Fusion Of The Anterior Column, Anterior Technique
- 81.04 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Dorsal And Dorsolumbar Fusion Of The Posterior Column, Posterior Technique
- 81.05 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Lumbar And Lumbosacral Fusion Of The Anterior Column, Anterior Technique
- 81.06 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Lumbar And Lumbosacral Fusion Of The Posterior Column, Lateral Transverse Process Technique
- 81.07 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Lumbar And Lumbosacral Fusion Of The Anterior Column, Posterior Technique
- 81.08 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.


Arthrodesis And Arthroereisis Of Foot And Ankle
- A child code below 81.1 with greater detail should be used.

Ankle Fusion
- 81.11 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Triple Arthrodesis
- 81.12 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Subtalar Fusion
- 81.13 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Midtarsal Fusion
- 81.14 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Tarsometatarsal Fusion
- 81.15 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Metatarsophalangeal Fusion
- 81.16 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Other Fusion Of Foot
- 81.17 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Subtalar Joint Arthroereisis
- 81.18 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.


Arthrodesis Of Other Joint
- A child code below 81.2 with greater detail should be used.

Arthrodesis Of Unspecified Joint
- 81.20 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Arthrodesis Of Hip
- 81.21 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Arthrodesis Of Knee
- 81.22 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Arthrodesis Of Shoulder
- 81.23 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Arthrodesis Of Elbow
- 81.24 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Carporadial Fusion
- 81.25 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Metacarpocarpal Fusion
- 81.26 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Metacarpophalangeal Fusion
- 81.27 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Interphalangeal Fusion
- 81.28 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Arthrodesis Of Other Specified Joints
- 81.29 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.


Refusion Of Spine
- A child code below 81.3 with greater detail should be used.

Refusion Of Spine, Not Otherwise Specified
- 81.30 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Refusion Of Atlas-Axis Spine
- 81.31 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Refusion Of Other Cervical Spine, Anterior Column, Anterior Technique
- 81.32 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Refusion Of Other Cervical Spine, Posterior Column, Posterior Technique
- 81.33 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Refusion Of Dorsal And Dorsolumbar Spine, Anterior Column, Anterior Technique
- 81.34 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Refusion Of Dorsal And Dorsolumbar Spine, Posterior Column, Posterior Technique
- 81.35 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Refusion Of Lumbar And Lumbosacral Spine, Anterior Column, Anterior Technique
- 81.36 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Refusion Of Lumbar And Lumbosacral Spine, Posterior Column, Lateral Transverse Process Technique
- 81.37 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Refusion Of Lumbar And Lumbosacral Spine, Anterior Column, Posterior Technique
- 81.38 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Refusion Of Spine, Not Elsewhere Classified
- 81.39 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.


Other Repair Of Joint Of Lower Extremity
- A child code below 81.4 with greater detail should be used.

Repair Of Hip, Not Elsewhere Classified
- 81.40 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Five-In-One Repair Of Knee
- 81.42 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Triad Knee Repair
- 81.43 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Patellar Stabilization
- 81.44 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Other Repair Of The Cruciate Ligaments
- 81.45 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Other Repair Of The Collateral Ligaments
- 81.46 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Other Repair Of Knee
- 81.47 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Other Repair Of Ankle
- 81.49 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.


Joint Replacement Of Lower Extremity
- A child code below 81.5 with greater detail should be used.

Total Hip Replacement
- 81.51 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Partial Hip Replacement
- 81.52 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Revision Of Hip Replacement, Not Otherwise Specified
- 81.53 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Total Knee Replacement
- 81.54 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Revision Of Knee Replacement, Not Otherwise Specified
- 81.55 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Total Ankle Replacement
- 81.56 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Replacement Of Joint Of Foot And Toe
- 81.57 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Revision Of Joint Replacement Of Lower Extremity, Not Elsewhere Classified
- 81.59 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.


Other Procedures On Spine
- A child code below 81.6 with greater detail should be used.

Fusion Or Refusion Of 2-3 Vertebrae
- 81.62 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Fusion Or Refusion Of 4-8 Vertebrae
- 81.63 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Fusion Or Refusion Of 9 Or More Vertebrae
- 81.64 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Percutaneous Vertebroplasty
- 81.65 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation
- 81.66 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.


Arthroplasty And Repair Of Hand, Fingers, And Wrist
- A child code below 81.7 with greater detail should be used.

Arthroplasty Of Metacarpophalangeal And Interphalangeal Joint With Implant
- 81.71 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Arthroplasty Of Metacarpophalangeal And Interphalangeal Joint Without Implant
- 81.72 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Total Wrist Replacement
- 81.73 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Arthroplasty Of Carpocarpal Or Carpometacarpal Joint With Implant
- 81.74 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Arthroplasty Of Carpocarpal Or Carpometacarpal Joint Without Implant
- 81.75 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Other Repair Of Hand, Fingers, And Wrist
- 81.79 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.


Arthroplasty And Repair Of Shoulder And Elbow
- A child code below 81.8 with greater detail should be used.

Other Total Shoulder Replacement
- 81.80 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Partial Shoulder Replacement
- 81.81 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Repair Of Recurrent Dislocation Of Shoulder
- 81.82 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Other Repair Of Shoulder
- 81.83 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Total Elbow Replacement
- 81.84 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Other Repair Of Elbow
- 81.85 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement
- 81.88 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.


Other Operations On Joint Structures
- A child code below 81.9 with greater detail should be used.

Arthrocentesis
- 81.91 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Injection Of Therapeutic Substance Into Joint Or Ligament
- 81.92 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Suture Of Capsule Or Ligament Of Upper Extremity
- 81.93 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Suture Of Capsule Or Ligament Of Ankle And Foot
- 81.94 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Suture Of Capsule Or Ligament Of Other Lower Extremity
- 81.95 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Other Repair Of Joint
- 81.96 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Revision Of Joint Replacement Of Upper Extremity
- 81.97 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Other Diagnostic Procedures On Joint Structures
- 81.98 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.

Other
- 81.99 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure.