ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
84.60 — Insertion of spinal disc prosthesis, not otherwise specified
About ICD-9-CM 84.60
84.60 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for insertion of spinal disc prosthesis, not otherwise specified. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-PCS took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to 6 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 0RR30JZ (Replacement of Cervical Vertebral Disc with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach), 0RR50JZ (Replacement of Cervicothoracic Vertebral Disc with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach) and 0RR90JZ (Replacement of Thoracic Vertebral Disc with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 0RR30JZReplacement of Cervical Vertebral Disc with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 0RR50JZReplacement of Cervicothoracic Vertebral Disc with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 0RR90JZReplacement of Thoracic Vertebral Disc with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 0RRB0JZReplacement of Thoracolumbar Vertebral Disc with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 0SR20JZReplacement of Lumbar Vertebral Disc with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
- 0SR40JZReplacement of Lumbosacral Disc with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approachapproximate
Common questions about 84.60
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 84.60?
- The GEMs map 84.60 to ICD-10-PCS 0RR30JZ, 0RR50JZ, 0RR90JZ, 0RRB0JZ, 0SR20JZ and 0SR40JZ.
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.