Guidance

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued full guidance to the NHS in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on percutaneous coblation of the intervertebral disc for low back pain and sciatica in January 2016.

Coding and clinical classification codes for this guidance

This interventional procedure guidance replaces previous guidance on percutaneous disc decompression using coblation for lower back pain (NICE interventional procedure guidance 173).

Endorsing bodies

This interventional procedures guidance is endorsed by Healthcare Improvement Scotland as required by the Health and Social Care Act (2012).

  • National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)