Upper Joints, Resection

This code exists but cannot be submitted on its own. It groups the more specific codes beneath it.

A category header for its whole life, FY2016 onwards. It has never been valid for submission on its own.

Submit one of these 25 more specific codes instead:

• 0RT30ZZ Resection of Cervical Vertebral Disc, Open Approach
• 0RT40ZZ Resection of Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint, Open Approach
• 0RT50ZZ Resection of Cervicothoracic Vertebral Disc, Open Approach
• 0RT90ZZ Resection of Thoracic Vertebral Disc, Open Approach
• 0RTB0ZZ Resection of Thoracolumbar Vertebral Disc, Open Approach
• 0RTC0ZZ Resection of Right Temporomandibular Joint, Open Approach
• 0RTD0ZZ Resection of Left Temporomandibular Joint, Open Approach
• 0RTE0ZZ Resection of Right Sternoclavicular Joint, Open Approach
• 0RTF0ZZ Resection of Left Sternoclavicular Joint, Open Approach
• 0RTG0ZZ Resection of Right Acromioclavicular Joint, Open Approach
• 0RTH0ZZ Resection of Left Acromioclavicular Joint, Open Approach
• 0RTJ0ZZ Resection of Right Shoulder Joint, Open Approach
• 0RTK0ZZ Resection of Left Shoulder Joint, Open Approach
• 0RTL0ZZ Resection of Right Elbow Joint, Open Approach
• 0RTM0ZZ Resection of Left Elbow Joint, Open Approach
• 0RTN0ZZ Resection of Right Wrist Joint, Open Approach
• 0RTP0ZZ Resection of Left Wrist Joint, Open Approach
• 0RTQ0ZZ Resection of Right Carpal Joint, Open Approach
• 0RTR0ZZ Resection of Left Carpal Joint, Open Approach
• 0RTS0ZZ Resection of Right Carpometacarpal Joint, Open Approach
• 0RTT0ZZ Resection of Left Carpometacarpal Joint, Open Approach
• 0RTU0ZZ Resection of Right Metacarpophalangeal Joint, Open Approach
• 0RTV0ZZ Resection of Left Metacarpophalangeal Joint, Open Approach
• 0RTW0ZZ Resection of Right Finger Phalangeal Joint, Open Approach
• 0RTX0ZZ Resection of Left Finger Phalangeal Joint, Open Approach