CPT® Code 63308

Add-On Code

Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, for excision of intraspinal lesion, single segment; each additional segment (List separately in addition to codes for single segment)

The CPT® Code 63308 refers to a surgical procedure known as vertebral corpectomy, which involves the resection or removal of a vertebral body. This procedure can be performed partially or completely and is specifically indicated for the excision of an intraspinal lesion affecting a single segment of the spine. In cases where more than one vertebral segment requires resection, this code is used to document each additional segment resected, following the primary procedure. The common language description clarifies that after the spine has been exposed, the surgeon assesses the need for resection of multiple vertebral segments. The initial segment, along with the superior and inferior intervertebral discs, is excised as part of the primary procedure. If additional contiguous vertebral segments are necessary for resection, the intervertebral discs adjacent to the vertebral body are removed first, followed by the removal of the vertebral body itself. This code is essential for accurately capturing the complexity and extent of the surgical intervention when multiple segments are involved.