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Table 1 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and International Classification of Diseases (ICD-9) used to identify cases

From: Utilization trends of pedicle subtraction osteotomies compared to posterior spinal fusion for deformity: a national database analysis between 2008–2011

Pedicle subtraction osteotomy CPT codes

 22206

Osteotomy of spine, posterior or posterolateral approach, three columns, on vertebral segment (eg, pedicle/vertebral body subtraction), thoracic

 22207

Osteotomy of spine, posterior or posterolateral approach, three columns, on vertebral segment (eg, pedicle/vertebral body subtraction), lumbar

 22208

Osteotomy of spine, posterior or posterolateral approach, three columns, on vertebral segment (eg, pedicle/vertebral body subtraction), each additional level

Spine deformity ICD-9 codes

 73710

Kyphosis, acquired

 73730

Scoliosis [and kyphoscoliosis], idiopathic

 73734

Thoracogenic scoliosis

 73739

Other kyphoscoliosis and scoliosis

 73740

Spine curve unspecified

 73741

Kyphosis associated with other conditions

 73742

Lordosis associated with other conditions

 73743

Scoliosis associated with other conditions

 73850

Deformity, acquired, back/spine nec

Fusion for spine deformity CPT codes

 22800

Arthrodesis posterior for spinal deformity with or without cast; up to 6 vertebral segments

 22802

Arthrodesis posterior for spinal deformity with or without cast; 7 to 12 vertebral segments

 22804

Arthrodesis posterior for spinal deformity with or without cast; 13 or more vertebral segments

 22808

Arthrodesis anterior for spinal deformity with or without cast; 2 to 3 vertebral segments

 22810

Arthrodesis anterior for spinal deformity with or without cast; 4 to 7 vertebral segments

 22812

Arthrodesis anterior for spinal deformity with or without cast; 8 or more vertebral segments

 22610

Arthrodesis posterior or posterolateral technique single level; thoracic (with or without lateral transverse technique)

 22612

Arthrodesis posterior or posterolateral technique single level; lumbar (with or without lateral transverse technique)

Posterior Spine Fusion CPT codes

 22610

Arthrodesis posterior or posterolateral technique single level; thoracic (with or without lateral transverse technique)

 22612

Arthrodesis posterior or posterolateral technique single level; lumbar (with or without lateral transverse technique)

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