Table 1 Distribution of surgery codes according to the Nordic Classification of Surgical Procedures (NCSP) version 1.15
Procedure code | Procedure | n | % |
|---|---|---|---|
ABC16 | Microsurgical excision of lumbar intervertebral disc displacement | 439 | 29 |
ABC36 | Decompression of lumbar nerve roots | 297 | 20 |
NAG62 | Posterior fusion of lumbar spine with fixation, 2–3 vertebrae | 282 | 19 |
ABC56 | Decompression of lumbar spinal canal and nerve roots | 271 | 18 |
NAG66 | Posterior interbody fusion of lumbar spine, 2 vertebrae | 71 | 5 |
NAG63 | Posterior fusion of lumbar spine with fixation > 3 vertebrae | 54 | 4 |
ABC66 | Decompression of lumbar spinal channel | 48 | 3 |
ABC26 | Open discectomy of lumbar spine | 34 | 2 |
NAG61 | Posterior fusion of lumbar spine without fixation | 12 | 1 |
ABC07 | Percutaneous lumbar endoscopic discectomy | 4 | 0 |
NAG67 | Posterior interbody fusion of lumbar spine > 2 vertebrae | 2 | 0 |
NAJ32 | Posterior reduction of fracture of lumbar spine | 1 | 0 |