Spinal X-Ray codes updated for 2016
Full spine x-ray 72010 was deleted along with 3 other codes with addition of 4 new codes to replace them. Below is the codes deleted and added as well as their specific description
- 72010 Full spine AP and Lateral has been deleted use 72082
For a single view that includes the entire thoracic and lumbar spine use 72081 - 72069 Thoracolumbar standing (scoliosis) has been deleted. To report use 72081, 72082 72083 or 72084
- 72090 Scoliosis study supine and erect studies has been deleted use 72081, 72082, 72083, 72084
| Spine | |
| 72020 | Spine, single view, specify level |
| 72040 | Cervical spine, 2 or 3 views |
| 72050 | Cervical spine, minimum 4 or 5 views |
| 72052 | Cervical spine, 6 or more views |
| 72070 | Thoracic spine, 2 views |
| 72072 | Thoracic spine 3 views |
| 72074 | Thoracic spine, 4 views |
| 72080 | Thoracolumbar junction, minimum 2 views |
| 72081 | Spine entire thoracic and lumbar including skull and sacral spine 1 view |
| 72082 | Spine entire thoracic and lumbar including skull and sacral spine 2-3 views |
| 72083 | Spine entire thoracic and lumbar including skull and sacral spine 4-5 views |
| 72084 | Spine entire thoracic and lumbar including skull and sacral spine 6 views |
| 72100 | Lumbosacral spine, 2 or 3 views |
| 72110 | Lumbosacral spine, minimum 4 views |
| 72114 | Lumbosacral spine, minimum 6 views |
| 72120 | Lumbosacral spine, bending only 2 or 3 views |
