MS-DRG 473

Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC

AI EXPLANATION: Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion is an inpatient surgical procedure on the neck performed through an incision in the front of the throat. The surgeon removes a damaged, herniated, or degenerated spinal disc to relieve pressure on the spinal cord and nearby nerves. To keep the spine stable, the empty space is filled with a bone graft or implant, allowing the neighboring vertebrae to gradually join into one solid bone.