name: Closure of single ventricular septal defect, with or without patch; with removal of pulmonary artery band, with or without gusset


name: Complete repair tetralogy of Fallot without pulmonary atresia


name: Complete repair tetralogy of Fallot without pulmonary atresia; with transannular patch


name: Complete repair tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia including construction of conduit from right ventricle to pulmonary artery and closure of ventricular septal defect


name: Closure of aortico-left ventricular tunnel


name: Atrial septectomy or septostomy; open heart with cardiopulmonary bypass


name: Shunt; superior vena cava to pulmonary artery for flow to 1 lung (classical Glenn procedure)


name: Shunt; superior vena cava to pulmonary artery for flow to both lungs (bidirectional Glenn procedure)


name: Repair of transposition of the great arteries with ventricular septal defect and subpulmonary stenosis; without surgical enlargement of ventricular septal defect


name: Repair of transposition of the great arteries with ventricular septal defect and subpulmonary stenosis; with surgical enlargement of ventricular septal defect


name: Repair of transposition of the great arteries, atrial baffle procedure (eg, Mustard or Senning type) with cardiopulmonary bypass


name: Repair of transposition of the great arteries, atrial baffle procedure (eg, Mustard or Senning type) with cardiopulmonary bypass; with removal of pulmonary band


name: Repair of transposition of the great arteries, atrial baffle procedure (eg, Mustard or Senning type) with cardiopulmonary bypass; with closure of ventricular septal defect


name: Repair of transposition of the great arteries, atrial baffle procedure (eg, Mustard or Senning type) with cardiopulmonary bypass; with repair of subpulmonic obstruction


name: Repair of transposition of the great arteries, aortic pulmonary artery reconstruction (eg, Jatene type)


name: Repair of transposition of the great arteries, aortic pulmonary artery reconstruction (eg, Jatene type); with removal of pulmonary band


name: Repair of transposition of the great arteries, aortic pulmonary artery reconstruction (eg, Jatene type); with closure of ventricular septal defect


name: Repair of transposition of the great arteries, aortic pulmonary artery reconstruction (eg, Jatene type); with repair of subpulmonic obstruction


name: aortopulmonary septal defect obliteration without cardiopulmonary bypass


name: Repair of patent ductus arteriosus; by ligation


name: Repair of patent ductus arteriosus; by division, younger than 18 years


name: Repair of patent ductus arteriosus; by division, 18 years and older


name: Excision of coarctation of aorta, with or without associated patent ductus arteriosus; with direct anastomosis


name: Excision of coarctation of aorta, with or without associated patent ductus arteriosus; with graft


name: Excision of coarctation of aorta, with or without associated patent ductus arteriosus; repair using either left subclavian artery or prosthetic material as gusset for enlargement


name: Repair of hypoplastic or interrupted aortic arch using autogenous or prosthetic material; without cardiopulmonary bypass


name: Repair of hypoplastic or interrupted aortic arch using autogenous or prosthetic material; with cardiopulmonary bypass


name: Ascending aorta graft, with cardiopulmonary bypass, with aortic root replacement using valved conduit and coronary reconstruction (eg, Bentall)


name: Repair of pulmonary artery stenosis by reconstruction with patch or graft


name: pulmonary atresia repair with ventricular septal defect by unifocalization of pulmonary arteries and cardiopulmonary bypass


name: Repair of pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect, by construction or replacement of conduit from right or left ventricle to pulmonary artery


name: Insertion of intra-aortic balloon assist device through the femoral artery, open approach


name: Removal of intra-aortic balloon assist device including repair of femoral artery, with or without graft


name: Insertion of ventricular assist device; extracorporeal, single ventricle


name: Insertion of ventricular assist device; extracorporeal, biventricular


name: Removal of ventricular assist device; extracorporeal, single ventricle


name: Removal of ventricular assist device; extracorporeal, biventricular


name: Embolectomy or thrombectomy, with or without catheter; carotid, subclavian or innominate artery, by neck incision


name: Embolectomy or thrombectomy, with or without catheter; innominate, subclavian artery, by thoracic incision


name: Embolectomy or thrombectomy, with or without catheter; axillary, brachial, innominate, subclavian artery, by arm incision


name: Embolectomy or thrombectomy, with or without catheter; renal, celiac, mesentery, aortoiliac artery, by abdominal incision


name: Embolectomy or thrombectomy, with or without catheter; femoropopliteal, aortoiliac artery, by leg incision


name: Thrombectomy, direct or with catheter; vena cava, iliac vein, by abdominal incision


name: Thrombectomy, direct or with catheter; vena cava, iliac, femoropopliteal vein, by leg incision


name: Thrombectomy, direct or with catheter; vena cava, iliac, femoropopliteal vein, by abdominal and leg incision


name: Thrombectomy, direct or with catheter; subclavian vein, by neck incision


name: Thrombectomy, direct or with catheter; axillary and subclavian vein, by arm incision


name: Direct repair of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or excision (partial or total) and graft insertion, with or without patch graft; for aneurysm and associated occlusive disease, carotid, subclavian artery, by neck incision


name: Direct repair of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or excision (partial or total) and graft insertion, with or without patch graft; for aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, and associated occlusive disease, vertebral artery


name: Direct repair of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or excision (partial or total) and graft insertion, with or without patch graft; for aneurysm and associated occlusive disease, axillary-brachial artery, by arm incision


name: Direct repair of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or excision (partial or total) and graft insertion, with or without patch graft; for ruptured aneurysm, axillary-brachial artery, by arm incision


name: Direct repair of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or excision (partial or total) and graft insertion, with or without patch graft; for aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, and associated occlusive disease, innominate, subclavian artery, by thoracic incision


name: Direct repair of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or excision (partial or total) and graft insertion, with or without patch graft; for aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, and associated occlusive disease, abdominal aorta


name: Direct repair of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or excision (partial or total) and graft insertion, with or without patch graft; for ruptured aneurysm, abdominal aorta


name: Direct repair of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or excision (partial or total) and graft insertion, with or without patch graft; for aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, and associated occlusive disease, abdominal aorta involving visceral vessels (mesenteric, celiac, renal)


name: Direct repair of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or excision (partial or total) and graft insertion, with or without patch graft; for ruptured aneurysm, abdominal aorta involving visceral vessels (mesenteric, celiac, renal)


name: Direct repair of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or excision (partial or total) and graft insertion, with or without patch graft; for aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, and associated occlusive disease, abdominal aorta involving iliac vessels (common, hypogastric, external)


name: Direct repair of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or excision (partial or total) and graft insertion, with or without patch graft; for ruptured aneurysm, abdominal aorta involving iliac vessels (common, hypogastric, external)


name: Direct repair of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or excision (partial or total) and graft insertion, with or without patch graft; for aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, and associated occlusive disease, splenic artery


name: Direct repair of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or excision (partial or total) and graft insertion, with or without patch graft; for aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, and associated occlusive disease, hepatic, celiac, renal, or mesenteric artery


name: Direct repair of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or excision (partial or total) and graft insertion, with or without patch graft; for aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, and associated occlusive disease, iliac artery (common, hypogastric, external)


name: Direct repair of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or excision (partial or total) and graft insertion, with or without patch graft; for ruptured aneurysm, iliac artery (common, hypogastric, external)


name: Direct repair of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or excision (partial or total) and graft insertion, with or without patch graft; for aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, and associated occlusive disease, common femoral artery (profunda femoris, superficial femoral)


name: Direct repair of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or excision (partial or total) and graft insertion, with or without patch graft; for aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, and associated occlusive disease, popliteal artery


name: Repair blood vessel, direct; upper extremity


name: Repair blood vessel, direct; hand, finger


name: Repair blood vessel, direct; intrathoracic, with bypass


name: Repair blood vessel, direct; intrathoracic, without bypass


name: Repair blood vessel, direct; intra-abdominal


name: Repair blood vessel, direct; lower extremity


name: Repair blood vessel with vein graft; neck


name: Repair blood vessel with vein graft; upper extremity


name: Repair blood vessel with vein graft; intrathoracic, with bypass


name: Repair blood vessel with vein graft; intrathoracic, without bypass


name: Repair blood vessel with vein graft; intra-abdominal


name: Repair blood vessel with vein graft; lower extremity


name: Repair blood vessel with graft other than vein; neck


name: Repair blood vessel with graft other than vein; upper extremity


name: Repair blood vessel with graft other than vein; intrathoracic, with bypass


name: Repair blood vessel with graft other than vein; intrathoracic, without bypass


name: Repair blood vessel with graft other than vein; intra-abdominal


name: Repair blood vessel with graft other than vein; lower extremity


name: Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, if performed; carotid, vertebral, subclavian, by neck incision


name: Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, if performed; subclavian, innominate, by thoracic incision


name: Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, if performed; axillary-brachial


name: Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, if performed; abdominal aorta


name: Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, if performed; mesenteric, celiac, or renal


name: Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, if performed; iliac


name: Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, if performed; iliofemoral


name: Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, if performed; combined aortoiliac


name: Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, if performed; combined aortoiliofemoral


name: Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, if performed; deep (profunda) femoral


name: Balloon dilation of narrowed or blocked aorta, open procedure


name: Balloon dilation of narrowed or blocked upper arm artery, open procedure


name: Balloon dilation of narrowed or blocked vein, open procedure


name: Percutaneous transluminal balloon angioplasty of aorta


name: Bypass graft, with vein; aortosubclavian, aortoinnominate, or aortocarotid


name: Bypass graft, with vein; aortoceliac or aortomesenteric


name: Aortoiliofemoral bypass graft with vein, bilateral


name: Bypass graft, with vein; femoral-anterior tibial, posterior tibial, peroneal artery or other distal vessels


name: Bypass graft, with vein; popliteal-tibial, -peroneal artery or other distal vessels


name: In-situ vein bypass; femoral-anterior tibial, posterior tibial, or peroneal artery


name: In-situ vein bypass; popliteal-tibial, peroneal


name: Bypass graft, with other than vein; aortosubclavian, aortoinnominate, or aortocarotid


name: Bypass graft, with other than vein; aortoceliac, aortomesenteric, aortorenal


name: Bypass graft, with other than vein; aortobifemoral


name: Aortofemoral-popliteal bypass graft with other than vein


name: Bypass graft, with other than vein; femoral-anterior tibial, posterior tibial, or peroneal artery


name: Bypass graft, with other than vein; popliteal-tibial or -peroneal artery


name: Transposition and/or reimplantation; vertebral to carotid artery


name: Transposition and/or reimplantation; vertebral to subclavian artery


name: Transposition and/or reimplantation; subclavian to carotid artery


name: Transposition and/or reimplantation; carotid to subclavian artery


name: Thrombectomy of arterial or venous graft (other than hemodialysis graft or fistula)


name: Thrombectomy of arterial or venous graft (other than hemodialysis graft or fistula); with revision of arterial or venous graft


name: Introduction of catheter, superior or inferior vena cava


name: Selective catheter placement, venous system; first order branch (eg, renal vein, jugular vein)


name: Selective catheter placement, venous system; second order, or more selective, branch (eg, left adrenal vein, petrosal sinus)


name: Introduction of catheter, right heart or main pulmonary artery


name: Selective catheter placement, left or right pulmonary artery


name: Selective catheter placement, segmental or subsegmental pulmonary artery


name: Introduction of needle or intracatheter, carotid or vertebral artery


name: Introduction of needle or intracatheter, upper or lower extremity artery


name: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; each first order thoracic or brachiocephalic branch, within a vascular family


name: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; initial second order thoracic or brachiocephalic branch, within a vascular family


name: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; initial third order or more selective thoracic or brachiocephalic branch, within a vascular family


name: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; additional second order, third order, and beyond, thoracic or brachiocephalic branch, within a vascular family (List in addition to code for initial second or third order vessel as appropriate)


name: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; each first order abdominal, pelvic, or lower extremity artery branch, within a vascular family


name: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; initial second order abdominal, pelvic, or lower extremity artery branch, within a vascular family


name: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; initial third order or more selective abdominal, pelvic, or lower extremity artery branch, within a vascular family


name: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; additional second order, third order, and beyond, abdominal, pelvic, or lower extremity artery branch, within a vascular family (List in addition to code for initial second or third order vessel as appropriate)


name: Injection(s) of sclerosant for spider veins (telangiectasia), limb or trunk


name: Percutaneous portal vein catheterization by any method


name: Catheterization of umbilical vein for diagnosis or therapy, newborn


name: Arterial catheterization or cannulation for sampling, monitoring or transfusion (separate procedure); percutaneous


name: Arterial catheterization or cannulation for sampling, monitoring or transfusion (separate procedure); cutdown


name: Arterial catheterization for prolonged infusion therapy (chemotherapy), cutdown


name: Catheterization, umbilical artery, newborn, for diagnosis or therapy


name: Insertion of cannula for hemodialysis, other purpose (separate procedure); vein to vein


name: Insertion of cannula for hemodialysis, other purpose (separate procedure); arteriovenous, external revision, or closure


name: Ligation; internal or common carotid artery


name: Ligation; internal or common carotid artery, with gradual occlusion, as with Selverstone or Crutchfield clamp


name: Splenectomy; total, en bloc for extensive disease, in conjunction with other procedure


name: Drainage of lymph node abscess or lymphadenitis; simple


name: Drainage of lymph node abscess or lymphadenitis; extensive


name: Suture and/or ligation of thoracic duct; cervical approach


name: Suture and/or ligation of thoracic duct; thoracic approach


name: Suture and/or ligation of thoracic duct; abdominal approach


name: Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); open, superficial


name: Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); by needle, superficial (eg, cervical, inguinal, axillary)


name: Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); open, deep cervical node(s)


name: Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); open, deep cervical node(s) with excision scalene fat pad


name: Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); open, deep axillary node(s)


name: Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); open, internal mammary node(s)


name: Excision of cystic hygroma, axillary or cervical; without deep neurovascular dissection


name: Excision of cystic hygroma, axillary or cervical; with deep neurovascular dissection


name: Inguinofemoral lymphadenectomy, superficial, in continuity with pelvic lymphadenectomy, including external iliac, hypogastric, and obturator nodes (separate procedure)


name: Mediastinotomy with exploration, drainage, removal of foreign body, or biopsy; cervical approach


name: Mediastinotomy with exploration, drainage, removal of foreign body, or biopsy; transthoracic approach, including either transthoracic or median sternotomy


name: Thoracoabdominal repair of diaphragmatic hernia


name: Vermilionectomy (lip shave), with mucosal advancement


name: Excision of lip; transverse wedge excision with primary closure


name: Resection of lip, more than one-fourth, without reconstruction


name: Repair lip, full thickness; over one-half vertical height, or complex


name: Plastic repair of cleft lip/nasal deformity; primary, partial or complete, unilateral


name: Drainage of abscess, cyst, hematoma, vestibule of mouth; simple


name: Drainage of abscess, cyst, hematoma, vestibule of mouth; complicated


name: Excision of lesion of mucosa and submucosa, vestibule of mouth; without repair


name: Excision of lesion of mucosa and submucosa, vestibule of mouth; with simple repair


name: Excision of lesion of mucosa and submucosa, vestibule of mouth; with complex repair


name: Excision of lesion of mucosa and submucosa, vestibule of mouth; complex, with excision of underlying muscle


name: Closure of laceration, vestibule of mouth; over 2.5 cm or complex


name: Intraoral incision and drainage of abscess, cyst, or hematoma of tongue or floor of mouth; lingual


name: Intraoral incision and drainage of abscess, cyst, or hematoma of tongue or floor of mouth; sublingual, superficial


name: Intraoral incision and drainage of abscess, cyst, or hematoma of tongue or floor of mouth; sublingual, deep, supramylohyoid


name: Intraoral incision and drainage of abscess, cyst, or hematoma of tongue or floor of mouth; submental space


name: Intraoral incision and drainage of abscess, cyst, or hematoma of tongue or floor of mouth; submandibular space


name: Intraoral incision and drainage of abscess, cyst, or hematoma of tongue or floor of mouth; masticator space


name: Extraoral incision and drainage of abscess, cyst, or hematoma of floor of mouth; sublingual


name: Extraoral incision and drainage of abscess, cyst, or hematoma of floor of mouth; submental


name: Extraoral incision and drainage of abscess, cyst, or hematoma of floor of mouth; submandibular


name: Extraoral incision and drainage of abscess, cyst, or hematoma of floor of mouth; masticator space


name: Repair of laceration 2.5 cm or less; floor of mouth and/or anterior two-thirds of tongue


name: Repair of laceration of tongue, floor of mouth, over 2.6 cm or complex


name: Excision, lesion of palate, uvula; without closure


name: Excision, lesion of palate, uvula; with simple primary closure


name: Excision, lesion of palate, uvula; with local flap closure


name: Repair, laceration of palate; over 2 cm or complex


name: Drainage of abscess; submaxillary or sublingual, intraoral


name: Sialolithotomy; submandibular (submaxillary), sublingual or parotid, uncomplicated, intraoral


name: Sialolithotomy; parotid, extraoral or complicated intraoral


name: Excision of parotid tumor or parotid gland; lateral lobe, without nerve dissection


name: Excision of parotid tumor or parotid gland; lateral lobe, with dissection and preservation of facial nerve


name: Excision of parotid tumor or parotid gland; total, with dissection and preservation of facial nerve


name: Excision of parotid tumor or parotid gland; total, en bloc removal with sacrifice of facial nerve


name: Excision of parotid tumor or parotid gland; total, with unilateral radical neck dissection


name: Plastic repair of salivary duct, sialodochoplasty; primary or simple


name: Plastic repair of salivary duct, sialodochoplasty; secondary or complicated


name: Dilation and catheterization of salivary duct, with or without injection


name: Incision and drainage abscess; retropharyngeal or parapharyngeal, intraoral approach


name: Incision and drainage abscess; retropharyngeal or parapharyngeal, external approach


name: Biopsy; nasopharynx, visible lesion, simple


name: Excision branchial cleft cyst or vestige, confined to skin and subcutaneous tissues


name: Excision branchial cleft cyst, vestige, or fistula, extending beneath subcutaneous tissues and/or into pharynx


name: Tonsillectomy, primary or secondary; younger than age 12


name: Tonsillectomy, primary or secondary; age 12 or over


name: Excision or destruction lingual tonsil, any method


name: Resection of lateral pharyngeal wall or pyriform sinus, direct closure by advancement of lateral and posterior pharyngeal walls


name: Control oropharyngeal hemorrhage, primary or secondary (eg, post-tonsillectomy); complicated, requiring hospitalization


name: Control of nasopharyngeal hemorrhage, primary or secondary (eg, postadenoidectomy); simple, with posterior nasal packs, with or without anterior packs and/or cautery


name: Total or near total esophagectomy, without thoracotomy; with pharyngogastrostomy or cervical esophagogastrostomy, with or without pyloroplasty (transhiatal)


name: Total or near total esophagectomy, without thoracotomy; with colon interposition or small intestine reconstruction, including intestine mobilization, preparation and anastomosis(es)


name: Total or near total esophagectomy, with thoracotomy; with pharyngogastrostomy or cervical esophagogastrostomy, with or without pyloroplasty (ie, McKeown esophagectomy or tri-incisional esophagectomy)


name: Total or near total esophagectomy, with thoracotomy; with colon interposition or small intestine reconstruction, including intestine mobilization, preparation, and anastomosis(es)


name: Partial esophagectomy, cervical, with free intestinal graft, including microvascular anastomosis, obtaining the graft and intestinal reconstruction


name: Partial esophagectomy, distal two-thirds, with thoracotomy and separate abdominal incision, with or without proximal gastrectomy; with thoracic esophagogastrostomy, with or without pyloroplasty (Ivor Lewis)


name: Partial esophagectomy, distal two-thirds, with thoracotomy and separate abdominal incision, with or without proximal gastrectomy; with colon interposition or small intestine reconstruction, including intestine mobilization, preparation, and anastomosis(es)


name: Partial esophagectomy, distal two-thirds, with thoracotomy only, with or without proximal gastrectomy, with thoracic esophagogastrostomy, with or without pyloroplasty


name: Partial esophagectomy, thoracoabdominal or abdominal approach, with or without proximal gastrectomy; with esophagogastrostomy, with or without pyloroplasty


name: Partial esophagectomy, thoracoabdominal or abdominal approach, with or without proximal gastrectomy; with colon interposition or small intestine reconstruction, including intestine mobilization, preparation, and anastomosis(es)


name: Total or partial esophagectomy, without reconstruction (any approach), with cervical esophagostomy


name: Diverticulectomy of hypopharynx or esophagus, with or without myotomy; cervical approach


name: Diverticulectomy of hypopharynx or esophagus, with or without myotomy; thoracic approach


name: Esophagoplasty (plastic repair or reconstruction), cervical approach; without repair of tracheoesophageal fistula


name: Esophagoplasty (plastic repair or reconstruction), cervical approach; with repair of tracheoesophageal fistula


name: Esophagoplasty (plastic repair or reconstruction), thoracic approach; without repair of tracheoesophageal fistula


name: Esophagoplasty (plastic repair or reconstruction), thoracic approach; with repair of tracheoesophageal fistula


name: Esophagostomy, fistulization of esophagus, external; thoracic approach


name: Esophagostomy, fistulization of esophagus, external; cervical approach


name: Gastrointestinal reconstruction for previous esophagectomy, for obstructing esophageal lesion or fistula, or for previous esophageal exclusion; with stomach, with or without pyloroplasty


name: Gastrointestinal reconstruction for previous esophagectomy, for obstructing esophageal lesion or fistula, or for previous esophageal exclusion; with colon interposition or small intestine reconstruction, including intestine mobilization, preparation, and anastomosis(es)


name: Suture of esophageal wound or injury; transthoracic or transabdominal approach


name: Closure of esophagostomy or fistula; cervical approach


name: Closure of esophagostomy or fistula; transthoracic or transabdominal approach


name: Gastrotomy; with exploration or foreign body removal


name: Gastrotomy; with suture repair of pre-existing esophagogastric laceration (eg, Mallory-Weiss)


name: Gastrotomy; with esophageal dilation and insertion of permanent intraluminal tube (eg, Celestin or Mousseaux-Barbin)


name: Local excision of malignant tumor of stomach


name: Gastrectomy, total; with esophagoenterostomy


name: Gastrectomy, total; with Roux-en-Y reconstruction


name: Gastrectomy, total; with formation of intestinal pouch, any type


name: Gastrectomy, partial, distal; with gastroduodenostomy


name: Gastrectomy, partial, distal; with gastrojejunostomy


name: Gastrectomy, partial, distal; with Roux-en-Y reconstruction


name: Gastrectomy, partial, distal; with formation of intestinal pouch


name: Vagotomy including pyloroplasty, with or without gastrostomy; truncal or selective


name: Vagotomy including pyloroplasty, with or without gastrostomy; parietal cell (highly selective)


name: Revision of attachment of stomach and small bowel


name: Revision of gastrojejunal anastomosis (gastrojejunostomy) with reconstruction, with or without partial gastrectomy or intestine resection; without vagotomy


name: Revision of gastrojejunal anastomosis (gastrojejunostomy) with reconstruction, with or without partial gastrectomy or intestine resection; with vagotomy


name: Enterectomy, resection of small intestine; single resection and anastomosis


name: Enterectomy, resection of small intestine; each additional resection and anastomosis (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Enterectomy, resection of small intestine; with enterostomy


name: Colectomy, partial; with skin level cecostomy or colostomy


name: Colectomy, partial; with resection, with colostomy or ileostomy and creation of mucofistula


name: Colectomy, partial; abdominal and transanal approach


name: Colectomy, total, abdominal, without proctectomy; with ileostomy or ileoproctostomy


name: Colectomy, partial, with removal of terminal ileum with ileocolostomy


name: Small intestinal endoscopy, enteroscopy beyond second portion of duodenum, not including ileum; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)


name: Small intestinal endoscopy, enteroscopy beyond second portion of duodenum, not including ileum; with biopsy, single or multiple


name: Small intestinal endoscopy, enteroscopy beyond second portion of duodenum, not including ileum; with removal of foreign body(s)


name: Small intestinal endoscopy, enteroscopy beyond second portion of duodenum, not including ileum; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique


name: Small intestinal endoscopy, enteroscopy beyond second portion of duodenum, not including ileum; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by hot biopsy forceps or bipolar cautery


name: Small intestinal endoscopy, enteroscopy beyond second portion of duodenum, not including ileum; with control of bleeding (eg, injection, bipolar cautery, unipolar cautery, laser, heater probe, stapler, plasma coagulator)


name: Small intestinal endoscopy, enteroscopy beyond second portion of duodenum, not including ileum; with ablation of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) not amenable to removal by hot biopsy forceps, bipolar cautery or snare technique


name: Small intestinal endoscopy, enteroscopy beyond second portion of duodenum, not including ileum; with placement of percutaneous jejunostomy tube


name: Small intestinal endoscopy, enteroscopy beyond second portion of duodenum, not including ileum; with conversion of percutaneous gastrostomy tube to percutaneous jejunostomy tube


name: Small intestinal endoscopy, enteroscopy beyond second portion of duodenum, including ileum; diagnostic, with or without collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing


name: Small intestinal endoscopy, enteroscopy beyond second portion of duodenum, including ileum; with biopsy, single or multiple


name: Small intestinal endoscopy, enteroscopy beyond second portion of duodenum, including ileum; with control of bleeding (eg, injection, bipolar cautery, unipolar cautery, laser, heater probe, stapler, plasma coagulator)


name: Ileoscopy, through stoma; with biopsy, single or multiple


name: Colonoscopy through stoma; with biopsy, single or multiple


name: Suture of small intestine (enterorrhaphy) for perforated ulcer, diverticulum, wound, injury or rupture; single perforation


name: Suture of small intestine (enterorrhaphy) for perforated ulcer, diverticulum, wound, injury or rupture; multiple perforations


name: Intestinal stricturoplasty (enterotomy and enterorrhaphy) with or without dilation, for intestinal obstruction


name: Closure of enterovesical fistula; without intestinal or bladder resection


name: Incision and drainage of deep supralevator, pelvirectal, or retrorectal abscess


name: Proctectomy; complete, combined abdominoperineal, with colostomy


name: Proctectomy; partial resection of rectum, transabdominal approach


name: Proctectomy, combined abdominoperineal, pull-through procedure (eg, colo-anal anastomosis)


name: Proctectomy, partial, with rectal mucosectomy, ileoanal anastomosis, creation of ileal reservoir (S or J), with or without loop ileostomy


name: Proctectomy, partial, with anastomosis; abdominal and transsacral approach


name: Proctectomy, partial, without anastomosis, perineal approach


name: Excision of rectal tumor, transanal approach


name: Destruction of rectal tumor (eg, electrodesiccation, electrosurgery, laser ablation, laser resection, cryosurgery) transanal approach


name: Proctosigmoidoscopy, rigid; with removal of single tumor, polyp, or other lesion by hot biopsy forceps or bipolar cautery


name: Proctosigmoidoscopy, rigid; with removal of single tumor, polyp, or other lesion by snare technique


name: Proctosigmoidoscopy, rigid; with removal of multiple tumors, polyps, or other lesions by hot biopsy forceps, bipolar cautery or snare technique


name: Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple


name: Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with ablation of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesions(s) not amenable to removal by hot biopsy forceps, bipolar cautery or snare technique


name: Colonoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)


name: Colonoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple


name: Colonoscopy, flexible; proximal to splenic flexure; with ablation of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) not amenable to removal by hot biopsy forceps, bipolar cautery or snare technique


name: Exploration, repair, and presacral drainage for rectal injury


name: Exploration, repair, and presacral drainage for rectal injury; with colostomy


name: Incision and drainage of intramural, intramuscular, or submucosal abscess, transanal, under anesthesia


name: Incision and drainage of ischiorectal or intramural abscess, with fistulectomy or fistulotomy, submuscular, with or without placement of seton


name: Hemorrhoidectomy, internal and external, 2 or more columns/groups; with fissurectomy


name: Surgical treatment of anal fistula (fistulectomy/fistulotomy); subcutaneous


name: Surgical treatment of anal fistula (fistulectomy/fistulotomy); second stage


name: Anoscopy; with removal of single tumor, polyp, or other lesion by snare technique


name: Anoscopy; with ablation of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) not amenable to removal by hot biopsy forceps, bipolar cautery or snare technique


name: Repair of high imperforate anus without fistula; perineal or sacroperineal approach


name: Repair of high imperforate anus with rectourethral or rectovaginal fistula; perineal or sacroperineal approach


name: Repair of cloacal anomaly by anorectovaginoplasty and urethroplasty, sacroperineal approach


name: Repair of cloacal anomaly by anorectovaginoplasty and urethroplasty, combined abdominal and sacroperineal approach


name: Repair of cloacal anomaly by anorectovaginoplasty and urethroplasty, combined abdominal and sacroperineal approach; with vaginal lengthening by intestinal graft or pedicle flaps


name: Sphincteroplasty, anal, for incontinence or prolapse; adult


name: Sphincteroplasty, anal, for incontinence or prolapse; child


name: Destruction of lesion(s), anus (eg, condyloma, papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, herpetic vesicle), simple; chemical


name: Destruction of lesion(s), anus (eg, condyloma, papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, herpetic vesicle), simple; electrodesiccation


name: Destruction of lesion(s), anus (eg, condyloma, papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, herpetic vesicle), extensive (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery)


name: Curettage or cautery of anal fissure, including dilation of anal sphincter (separate procedure); initial


name: Curettage or cautery of anal fissure, including dilation of anal sphincter (separate procedure); subsequent


name: Donor hepatectomy (including cold preservation), from cadaver donor


name: Liver allotransplantation, orthotopic, partial or whole, from cadaver or living donor, any age


name: Management of liver hemorrhage; simple suture of liver wound or injury


name: Management of liver hemorrhage; complex suture of liver wound or injury, with or without hepatic artery ligation


name: Management of liver hemorrhage; exploration of hepatic wound, extensive debridement, coagulation and/or suture, with or without packing of liver


name: Management of liver hemorrhage; re-exploration of hepatic wound for removal of packing


name: Choledochotomy or choledochostomy with exploration, drainage, or removal of calculus, with or without cholecystotomy; without transduodenal sphincterotomy or sphincteroplasty


name: Choledochotomy or choledochostomy with exploration, drainage, or removal of calculus, with or without cholecystotomy; with transduodenal sphincterotomy or sphincteroplasty


name: Cholecystotomy or cholecystostomy, open, with exploration, drainage, or removal of calculus (separate procedure)


name: Injection through existing gallbladder catheter for X-ray imaging procedure


name: Biliary endoscopy, percutaneous via T-tube or other tract; with biopsy, single or multiple


name: Biliary endoscopy, percutaneous via T-tube or other tract; with dilation of biliary duct stricture(s) without stent


name: Biliary endoscopy, percutaneous via T-tube or other tract; with dilation of biliary duct stricture(s) with stent


name: Excision of bile duct tumor, with or without primary repair of bile duct; extrahepatic


name: Excision of bile duct tumor, with or without primary repair of bile duct; intrahepatic


name: Cholecystoenterostomy; Roux-en-Y with gastroenterostomy


name: Anastomosis of extrahepatic biliary duct and gastrointestinal tract


name: Anastomosis, Roux-en-Y, of intrahepatic biliary ducts and gastrointestinal tract


name: Placement of drains, peripancreatic, for acute pancreatitis


name: Pancreatectomy, distal subtotal, with or without splenectomy; without pancreaticojejunostomy


name: Pancreatectomy, distal subtotal, with or without splenectomy; with pancreaticojejunostomy


name: Pancreatectomy, distal, near-total with preservation of duodenum (Child-type procedure)


name: Pancreatectomy, proximal subtotal with total duodenectomy, partial gastrectomy, choledochoenterostomy and gastrojejunostomy (Whipple-type procedure); with pancreatojejunostomy


name: Pancreatectomy, proximal subtotal with total duodenectomy, partial gastrectomy, choledochoenterostomy and gastrojejunostomy (Whipple-type procedure); without pancreatojejunostomy


name: Pancreatectomy, proximal subtotal with near-total duodenectomy, choledochoenterostomy and duodenojejunostomy (pylorus-sparing, Whipple-type procedure); with pancreatojejunostomy


name: Pancreatectomy, proximal subtotal with near-total duodenectomy, choledochoenterostomy and duodenojejunostomy (pylorus-sparing, Whipple-type procedure); without pancreatojejunostomy


name: Donor pancreatectomy (including cold preservation), with or without duodenal segment for transplantation


name: Exploratory laparotomy, exploratory celiotomy with or without biopsy(s) (separate procedure)


name: Removal of foreign body from peritoneal cavity


name: Biopsy, abdominal or retroperitoneal mass, percutaneous needle


name: Repair of large omphalocele or gastroschisis; with or without prosthesis


name: Repair of large omphalocele or gastroschisis; with removal of prosthesis, final reduction and closure, in operating room


name: Suture, secondary, of abdominal wall for evisceration or dehiscence


name: Unlisted procedure, abdomen, peritoneum and omentum


name: Renal exploration, not necessitating other specific procedures


name: Percutaneous nephrolithotomy or pyelolithotomy, lithotripsy, stone extraction, antegrade ureteroscopy, antegrade stent placement and nephrostomy tube placement, when performed, including imaging guidance; simple (eg, stone[s] up to 2 cm in single location of kidney or renal pelvis, nonbranching stones)


name: Percutaneous nephrolithotomy or pyelolithotomy, lithotripsy, stone extraction, antegrade ureteroscopy, antegrade stent placement and nephrostomy tube placement, when performed, including imaging guidance; complex (eg, stone[s] > 2 cm, branching stones, stones in multiple locations, ureter stones, complicated anatomy)


name: Renal biopsy; by surgical exposure of kidney


name: Excision or unroofing of cyst(s) of kidney


name: Renal allotransplantation, implantation of graft; without recipient nephrectomy


name: Renal allotransplantation, implantation of graft; with recipient nephrectomy


name: Pyeloplasty (Foley Y-pyeloplasty), plastic operation on renal pelvis, with or without plastic operation on ureter, nephropexy, nephrostomy, pyelostomy, or ureteral splinting; simple


name: Pyeloplasty (Foley Y-pyeloplasty), plastic operation on renal pelvis, with or without plastic operation on ureter, nephropexy, nephrostomy, pyelostomy, or ureteral splinting; complicated (congenital kidney abnormality, secondary pyeloplasty, solitary kidney, calycoplasty)


name: Renal endoscopy through established nephrostomy or pyelostomy, with or without irrigation, instillation, or ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service


name: Renal endoscopy through established nephrostomy or pyelostomy, with or without irrigation, instillation, or ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service; with ureteral catheterization, with or without dilation of ureter


name: Renal endoscopy through established nephrostomy or pyelostomy, with or without irrigation, instillation, or ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service; with biopsy


name: Renal endoscopy through established nephrostomy or pyelostomy, with or without irrigation, instillation, or ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service; with fulguration and/or incision, with or without biopsy


name: Renal endoscopy through established nephrostomy or pyelostomy, with or without irrigation, instillation, or ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service; with removal of foreign body or calculus


name: Renal endoscopy through nephrotomy or pyelotomy, with or without irrigation, instillation, or ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service


name: Renal endoscopy through nephrotomy or pyelotomy, with or without irrigation, instillation, or ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service; with ureteral catheterization, with or without dilation of ureter


name: Renal endoscopy through nephrotomy or pyelotomy, with or without irrigation, instillation, or ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service; with biopsy


name: Renal endoscopy through nephrotomy or pyelotomy, with or without irrigation, instillation, or ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service; with endopyelotomy (includes cystoscopy, ureteroscopy, dilation of ureter and ureteral pelvic junction, incision of ureteral pelvic junction and insertion of endopyelotomy stent)


name: Renal endoscopy through nephrotomy or pyelotomy, with or without irrigation, instillation, or ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service; with fulguration and/or incision, with or without biopsy


name: Renal endoscopy through nephrotomy or pyelotomy, with or without irrigation, instillation, or ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service; with removal of foreign body or calculus


name: Ureterotomy with exploration or drainage (separate procedure)


name: Injection procedure for ureterography or ureteropyelography through ureterostomy or indwelling ureteral catheter


name: Revision of urinary-cutaneous anastomosis (any type urostomy)


name: Revision of urinary-cutaneous anastomosis (any type urostomy); with repair of fascial defect and hernia


name: Ureteroneocystostomy; anastomosis of single ureter to bladder


name: Ureteroneocystostomy; anastomosis of duplicated ureter to bladder


name: Ureteroneocystostomy; with extensive ureteral tailoring


name: Ureteroneocystostomy; with vesico-psoas hitch or bladder flap


name: Continent diversion, including intestine anastomosis using any segment of small and/or large intestine (Kock pouch or Camey enterocystoplasty)


name: Ureteral endoscopy through established ureterostomy, with or without irrigation, instillation, or ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service


name: Ureteral endoscopy through established ureterostomy, with or without irrigation, instillation, or ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service; with ureteral catheterization, with or without dilation of ureter


name: Ureteral endoscopy through established ureterostomy, with or without irrigation, instillation, or ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service; with biopsy


name: Ureteral endoscopy through established ureterostomy, with or without irrigation, instillation, or ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service; with fulguration and/or incision, with or without biopsy


name: Ureteral endoscopy through established ureterostomy, with or without irrigation, instillation, or ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service; with removal of foreign body or calculus


name: Ureteral endoscopy through ureterotomy, with or without irrigation, instillation, or ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service; with biopsy


name: Ureteral endoscopy through ureterotomy, with or without irrigation, instillation, or ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service; with fulguration and/or incision, with or without biopsy


name: Ureteral endoscopy through ureterotomy, with or without irrigation, instillation, or ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service; with removal of foreign body or calculus


name: Aspiration of bladder; by trocar or intracatheter


name: Cystotomy or cystostomy, with fulguration and/or insertion of radioactive material


name: Excision of urachal cyst or sinus, with or without umbilical hernia repair


name: Cystectomy, complete; with bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy, including external iliac, hypogastric, and obturator nodes


name: Cystectomy, complete, with ureterosigmoidostomy or ureterocutaneous transplantations


name: Cystectomy, complete, with ureterosigmoidostomy or ureterocutaneous transplantations; with bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy, including external iliac, hypogastric, and obturator nodes


name: Cystectomy, complete, with ureteroileal conduit or sigmoid bladder, including intestine anastomosis


name: Injection procedure for cystography or voiding urethrocystography


name: Injection procedure for retrograde urethrocystography


name: Endoscopic injection of implant into urethra and/or bladder neck


name: Electromyography studies (EMG) of anal or urethral sphincter, other than needle, any technique


name: Needle electromyography studies (EMG) of anal or urethral sphincter, any technique


name: Stimulus evoked response (eg, measurement of bulbocavernosus reflex latency time)


name: Cystorrhaphy, suture of bladder wound, injury or rupture; simple


name: Cystorrhaphy, suture of bladder wound, injury or rupture; complicated


name: Closure of vesicovaginal fistula, abdominal approach


name: Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) of trigone, bladder neck, prostatic fossa, urethra, or periurethral glands


name: Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) or treatment of MINOR (less than 0.5 cm) lesion(s) with or without biopsy


name: Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) and/or resection of; SMALL bladder tumor(s) (0.5 up to 2.0 cm)


name: Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) and/or resection of; MEDIUM bladder tumor(s) (2.0 to 5.0 cm)


name: Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) and/or resection of; LARGE bladder tumor(s)


name: Cystourethroscopy, with dilation of bladder for interstitial cystitis; general or conduction (spinal) anesthesia


name: Cystourethroscopy, with resection of external sphincter (sphincterotomy)


name: Cystourethroscopy for treatment of the female urethral syndrome with any or all of the following: urethral meatotomy, urethral dilation, internal urethrotomy, lysis of urethrovaginal septal fibrosis, lateral incisions of the bladder neck, and fulguration of polyp(s) of urethra, bladder neck, and/or trigone


name: Cystourethroscopy; with ureteral meatotomy, unilateral or bilateral


name: Cystourethroscopy; with incision or resection of orifice of bladder diverticulum, single or multiple


name: Cystourethroscopy, with removal of foreign body, calculus, or ureteral stent from urethra or bladder (separate procedure); simple


name: Cystourethroscopy, with removal of foreign body, calculus, or ureteral stent from urethra or bladder (separate procedure); complicated


name: Cystourethroscopy with insertion of ureteral guide wire through kidney to establish a percutaneous nephrostomy, retrograde


name: Transurethral balloon dilation of the prostatic urethra


name: Laser coagulation of prostate, including control of postoperative bleeding, complete (vasectomy, meatotomy, cystourethroscopy, urethral calibration and/or dilation, and internal urethrotomy are included if performed)


name: Laser vaporization of prostate, including control of postoperative bleeding, complete (vasectomy, meatotomy, cystourethroscopy, urethral calibration and/or dilation, internal urethrotomy and transurethral resection of prostate are included if performed)


name: Urethrotomy or urethrostomy, external (separate procedure); pendulous urethra


name: Urethrotomy or urethrostomy, external (separate procedure); perineal urethra, external


name: Meatotomy, cutting of meatus (separate procedure); except infant


name: Meatotomy, cutting of meatus (separate procedure); infant


name: Drainage of Skene's gland abscess or cyst


name: Excision or fulguration of carcinoma of urethra


name: Excision of urethral diverticulum (separate procedure); male


name: Excision or fulguration; urethral polyp(s), distal urethra


name: Excision or fulguration; urethral caruncle


name: Excision or fulguration; urethral prolapse


name: Urethroplasty, transpubic or perineal, 1-stage, for reconstruction or repair of prostatic or membranous urethra


name: Implantation of artificial urinary sphincter with pump and/or reservoir


name: Urethrorrhaphy, suture of urethral wound or injury, female


name: Urethrorrhaphy, suture of urethral wound or injury; penile


name: Urethrorrhaphy, suture of urethral wound or injury; perineal


name: Urethrorrhaphy, suture of urethral wound or injury; prostatomembranous


name: Closure of urethrostomy or urethrocutaneous fistula, male (separate procedure)


name: Dilation of urethral stricture by passage of sound or urethral dilator, male; subsequent


name: Dilation of urethral stricture or vesical neck by passage of sound or urethral dilator, male, general or conduction (spinal) anesthesia


name: Dilation of urethral stricture by passage of filiform and follower, male; subsequent


name: Dilation of female urethra including suppository and/or instillation; initial


name: Dilation of female urethra including suppository and/or instillation; subsequent


name: Dilation of female urethra, general or conduction (spinal) anesthesia


name: Slitting of prepuce, dorsal or lateral (separate procedure); newborn


name: Slitting of prepuce, dorsal or lateral (separate procedure); except newborn


name: Amputation of penis, radical; in continuity with bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy, including external iliac, hypogastric and obturator nodes


name: Dynamic cavernosometry, including intracavernosal injection of vasoactive drugs (eg, papaverine, phentolamine)


name: Plastic operation of penis for straightening of chordee (eg, hypospadias), with or without mobilization of urethra


name: Plastic operation on penis for correction of chordee or for first stage hypospadias repair with or without transplantation of prepuce and/or skin flaps


name: Urethroplasty for second stage hypospadias repair (including urinary diversion) with free skin graft obtained from site other than genitalia


name: 1-stage distal hypospadias repair (with or without chordee or circumcision); with simple meatal advancement (eg, Magpi, V-flap)


name: 1-stage distal hypospadias repair (with or without chordee or circumcision); with urethroplasty by local skin flaps (eg, flip-flap, prepucial flap)


name: 1-stage distal hypospadias repair (with or without chordee or circumcision); with urethroplasty by local skin flaps and mobilization of urethra


name: 1-stage distal hypospadias repair (with or without chordee or circumcision); with extensive dissection to correct chordee and urethroplasty with local skin flaps, skin graft patch, and/or island flap


name: 1-stage proximal penile or penoscrotal hypospadias repair requiring extensive dissection to correct chordee and urethroplasty by use of skin graft tube and/or island flap


name: 1-stage perineal hypospadias repair requiring extensive dissection to correct chordee and urethroplasty by use of skin graft tube and/or island flap


name: Repair of hypospadias complication(s) (ie, fistula, stricture, diverticula); by closure, incision, or excision, simple


name: Repair of hypospadias complication(s) (ie, fistula, stricture, diverticula); requiring mobilization of skin flaps and urethroplasty with flap or patch graft


name: Repair of hypospadias complication(s) (ie, fistula, stricture, diverticula); requiring extensive dissection, and urethroplasty with flap, patch or tubed graft (including urinary diversion, when performed)


name: Corpora cavernosa-saphenous vein shunt (priapism operation), unilateral or bilateral


name: Corpora cavernosa-corpus spongiosum shunt (priapism operation), unilateral or bilateral


name: Corpora cavernosa-glans penis fistulization (eg, biopsy needle, Winter procedure, rongeur, or punch) for priapism


name: Orchiectomy, simple (including subcapsular), with or without testicular prosthesis, scrotal or inguinal approach


name: Exploration for undescended testis (inguinal or scrotal area)


name: Exploration for undescended testis with abdominal exploration


name: Orchiopexy, inguinal or scrotal approach


name: Incision and drainage of epididymis, testis and/or scrotal space (eg, abscess or hematoma)


name: Exploration of epididymis, with or without biopsy


name: Excision of spermatocele, with or without epididymectomy


name: Puncture aspiration of hydrocele, tunica vaginalis, with or without injection of medication


name: Excision of hydrocele of spermatic cord, unilateral (separate procedure)


name: Excision of varicocele or ligation of spermatic veins for varicocele; (separate procedure)


name: Excision of varicocele or ligation of spermatic veins for varicocele; abdominal approach


name: Biopsy, prostate; needle or punch, single or multiple, any approach


name: Biopsy, prostate; incisional, any approach


name: Prostatectomy, perineal radical; with bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy, including external iliac, hypogastric and obturator nodes


name: Prostatectomy (including control of postoperative bleeding, vasectomy, meatotomy, urethral calibration and/or dilation, and internal urethrotomy); suprapubic, subtotal, 1 or 2 stages


name: Prostatectomy (including control of postoperative bleeding, vasectomy, meatotomy, urethral calibration and/or dilation, and internal urethrotomy); retropubic, subtotal


name: Prostatectomy, retropubic radical, with or without nerve sparing


name: Prostatectomy, retropubic radical, with or without nerve sparing; with lymph node biopsy(s) (limited pelvic lymphadenectomy)


name: Prostatectomy, retropubic radical, with or without nerve sparing; with bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy, including external iliac, hypogastric, and obturator nodes


name: Exposure of prostate, any approach, for insertion of radioactive substance; with bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy, including external iliac, hypogastric and obturator nodes


name: Laparoscopy, surgical; with bilateral total pelvic lymphadenectomy


name: Laparoscopy, surgical; with bilateral total pelvic lymphadenectomy and peri-aortic lymph node sampling (biopsy), single or multiple


name: Laparoscopy, surgical; transection of vagus nerves, truncal


name: Laparoscopy, surgical; transection of vagus nerves, selective or highly selective


name: Biopsy of vulva or perineum (separate procedure); 1 lesion


name: Biopsy of vulva or perineum (separate procedure); each separate additional lesion (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Vulvectomy, radical, partial; with unilateral inguinofemoral lymphadenectomy


name: Vulvectomy, radical, partial; with bilateral inguinofemoral lymphadenectomy


name: Vulvectomy, radical, complete; with unilateral inguinofemoral lymphadenectomy


name: Vulvectomy, radical, complete; with bilateral inguinofemoral lymphadenectomy


name: Vulvectomy, radical, complete, with inguinofemoral, iliac, and pelvic lymphadenectomy


name: Perineoplasty, repair of perineum, nonobstetrical


name: Anterior colporrhaphy, repair of cystocele with or without repair of urethrocele, including cystourethroscopy, when performed


name: Closure of rectovaginal fistula; vaginal or transanal approach


name: Biopsy of cervix, single or multiple, or local excision of lesion, with or without fulguration (separate procedure)


name: Cautery of cervix; cryocautery, initial or repeat


name: Conization of cervix, with or without fulguration, with or without dilation and curettage, with or without repair; cold knife or laser


name: Conization of cervix, with or without fulguration, with or without dilation and curettage, with or without repair; loop electrode excision


name: Cerclage of uterine cervix, nonobstetrical


name: Trachelorrhaphy, plastic repair of uterine cervix, vaginal approach


name: Dilation of cervical canal, instrumental (separate procedure)


name: Dilation and curettage, diagnostic and/or therapeutic (nonobstetrical)


name: Total abdominal hysterectomy (corpus and cervix), with or without removal of tube(s), with or without removal of ovary(s)


name: Total abdominal hysterectomy (corpus and cervix), with or without removal of tube(s), with or without removal of ovary(s); with colpo-urethrocystopexy (eg, Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz, Burch)


name: Supracervical abdominal hysterectomy (subtotal hysterectomy), with or without removal of tube(s), with or without removal of ovary(s)


name: Total abdominal hysterectomy, including partial vaginectomy, with para-aortic and pelvic lymph node sampling, with or without removal of tube(s), with or without removal of ovary(s)


name: Radical abdominal hysterectomy, with bilateral total pelvic lymphadenectomy and para-aortic lymph node sampling (biopsy), with or without removal of tube(s), with or without removal of ovary(s)


name: Vaginal hysterectomy, with total or partial vaginectomy


name: Vaginal hysterectomy, with total or partial vaginectomy; with repair of enterocele


name: Transcervical introduction of fallopian tube catheter for diagnosis and/or re-establishing patency (any method), with or without hysterosalpingography


name: Chromotubation of oviduct, including materials


name: Uterine suspension, with or without shortening of round ligaments, with or without shortening of sacrouterine ligaments


name: Uterine suspension, with or without shortening of round ligaments, with or without shortening of sacrouterine ligaments; with presacral sympathectomy


name: Ligation or transection of fallopian tube(s), abdominal or vaginal approach, unilateral or bilateral


name: Ligation or transection of fallopian tube(s), abdominal or vaginal approach, postpartum, unilateral or bilateral, during same hospitalization (separate procedure)


name: Drainage of ovarian cyst(s), unilateral or bilateral (separate procedure); vaginal approach


name: Drainage of ovarian cyst(s), unilateral or bilateral (separate procedure); abdominal approach


name: Wedge resection or bisection of ovary, unilateral or bilateral


name: Oophorectomy, partial or total, unilateral or bilateral; for ovarian, tubal or primary peritoneal malignancy, with para-aortic and pelvic lymph node biopsies, peritoneal washings, peritoneal biopsies, diaphragmatic assessments, with or without salpingectomy(s), with or without omentectomy


name: Resection (initial) of ovarian, tubal or primary peritoneal malignancy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy and omentectomy; with radical dissection for debulking (ie, radical excision or destruction, intra-abdominal or retroperitoneal tumors)


name: Laparotomy, for staging or restaging of ovarian, tubal, or primary peritoneal malignancy (second look), with or without omentectomy, peritoneal washing, biopsy of abdominal and pelvic peritoneum, diaphragmatic assessment with pelvic and limited para-aortic lymphadenectomy


name: Follicle puncture for oocyte retrieval, any method


name: Gamete, zygote, or embryo intrafallopian transfer, any method


name: Unlisted procedure, female genital system (nonobstetrical)


name: Surgical treatment of ectopic pregnancy; tubal or ovarian, requiring salpingectomy and/or oophorectomy, abdominal or vaginal approach


name: Surgical treatment of ectopic pregnancy; tubal or ovarian, without salpingectomy and/or oophorectomy


name: Laparoscopic treatment of ectopic pregnancy; with salpingectomy and/or oophorectomy


name: Vaginal delivery only (with or without episiotomy and/or forceps)


name: Vaginal delivery only (with or without episiotomy and/or forceps); including postpartum care


name: Treatment of incomplete abortion, any trimester, completed surgically


name: Induced abortion, by dilation and curettage


name: Induced abortion, by dilation and evacuation


name: Induced abortion, by 1 or more intra-amniotic injections (amniocentesis-injections), including hospital admission and visits, delivery of fetus and secundines


name: Induced abortion, by 1 or more intra-amniotic injections (amniocentesis-injections), including hospital admission and visits, delivery of fetus and secundines; with dilation and curettage and/or evacuation


name: Induced abortion, by 1 or more intra-amniotic injections (amniocentesis-injections), including hospital admission and visits, delivery of fetus and secundines; with hysterotomy (failed intra-amniotic injection)


name: Induced abortion, by 1 or more vaginal suppositories (eg, prostaglandin) with or without cervical dilation (eg, laminaria), including hospital admission and visits, delivery of fetus and secundines


name: Induced abortion, by 1 or more vaginal suppositories (eg, prostaglandin) with or without cervical dilation (eg, laminaria), including hospital admission and visits, delivery of fetus and secundines; with dilation and curettage and/or evacuation


name: Induced abortion, by 1 or more vaginal suppositories (eg, prostaglandin) with or without cervical dilation (eg, laminaria), including hospital admission and visits, delivery of fetus and secundines; with hysterotomy (failed medical evacuation)


name: Unlisted procedure, maternity care and delivery


name: Partial thyroid lobectomy, unilateral; with or without isthmusectomy


name: Partial thyroid lobectomy, unilateral; with contralateral subtotal lobectomy, including isthmusectomy


name: Total thyroid lobectomy, unilateral; with or without isthmusectomy


name: Thyroidectomy, total or subtotal for malignancy; with limited neck dissection


name: Thyroidectomy, including substernal thyroid; sternal split or transthoracic approach


name: Excision of thyroglossal duct cyst or sinus


name: Excision of thyroglossal duct cyst or sinus; recurrent


name: Parathyroidectomy or exploration of parathyroid(s)


name: Parathyroidectomy or exploration of parathyroid(s); with mediastinal exploration, sternal split or transthoracic approach


name: Autotransplantation of parathyroid tissue


name: Thymectomy, partial or total; transcervical approach (separate procedure)


name: Thymectomy, partial or total; sternal split or transthoracic approach, without radical mediastinal dissection (separate procedure)


name: Thymectomy, partial or total; sternal split or transthoracic approach, with radical mediastinal dissection (separate procedure)


name: Adrenalectomy, partial or complete, or exploration of adrenal gland with or without biopsy, transabdominal, lumbar or dorsal (separate procedure)


name: Adrenalectomy, partial or complete, or exploration of adrenal gland with or without biopsy, transabdominal, lumbar or dorsal (separate procedure); with excision of adjacent retroperitoneal tumor


name: Subdural tap through fontanelle, or suture, infant, unilateral or bilateral; initial


name: Subdural tap through fontanelle, or suture, infant, unilateral or bilateral; subsequent taps


name: Ventricular puncture through previous burr hole, fontanelle, suture, or implanted ventricular catheter/reservoir; with injection of medication or other substance for diagnosis or treatment


name: Cisternal or lateral cervical (C1-C2) puncture; with injection of medication or other substance for diagnosis or treatment


name: Burr hole(s) or trephine; with drainage of brain abscess or cyst


name: Burr hole(s) or trephine; with subsequent tapping (aspiration) of intracranial abscess or cyst


name: Burr hole(s); with aspiration of hematoma or cyst, intracerebral


name: Craniectomy or craniotomy, exploratory; supratentorial


name: Craniectomy or craniotomy, exploratory; infratentorial (posterior fossa)


name: Craniectomy or craniotomy for evacuation of hematoma, supratentorial; extradural or subdural


name: Craniectomy or craniotomy for evacuation of hematoma, supratentorial; intracerebral


name: Craniectomy or craniotomy for evacuation of hematoma, infratentorial; extradural or subdural


name: Craniectomy or craniotomy for evacuation of hematoma, infratentorial; intracerebellar


name: Craniectomy or craniotomy, drainage of intracranial abscess; supratentorial


name: Craniectomy or craniotomy, drainage of intracranial abscess; infratentorial


name: Subtemporal cranial decompression (pseudotumor cerebri, slit ventricle syndrome)


name: Craniectomy, subtemporal, for section, compression, or decompression of sensory root of gasserian ganglion


name: Craniectomy, suboccipital; for exploration or decompression of cranial nerves


name: Craniectomy, trephination, bone flap craniotomy; for excision of brain tumor, supratentorial, except meningioma


name: Craniectomy, trephination, bone flap craniotomy; for excision of brain abscess, supratentorial


name: Craniectomy, trephination, bone flap craniotomy; for excision or fenestration of cyst, supratentorial


name: Craniectomy for excision of brain tumor, infratentorial or posterior fossa; except meningioma, cerebellopontine angle tumor, or midline tumor at base of skull


name: Craniectomy for excision of brain tumor, infratentorial or posterior fossa; meningioma


name: Craniectomy for excision of brain tumor, infratentorial or posterior fossa; midline tumor at base of skull


name: Craniectomy, infratentorial or posterior fossa; for excision or fenestration of cyst


name: Craniectomy, bone flap craniotomy, transtemporal (mastoid) for excision of cerebellopontine angle tumor


name: Craniectomy, bone flap craniotomy, transtemporal (mastoid) for excision of cerebellopontine angle tumor; combined with middle/posterior fossa craniotomy/craniectomy


name: Subdural implantation of strip electrodes through 1 or more burr or trephine hole(s) for long-term seizure monitoring


name: Craniotomy with elevation of bone flap; for subdural implantation of an electrode array, for long-term seizure monitoring


name: Craniotomy for hypophysectomy or excision of pituitary tumor, intracranial approach


name: Hypophysectomy or excision of pituitary tumor, transnasal or transseptal approach, nonstereotactic


name: Craniectomy for craniosynostosis; multiple cranial sutures


name: Craniotomy for craniosynostosis; frontal or parietal bone flap


name: Craniotomy for craniosynostosis; bifrontal bone flap


name: Extensive craniectomy for multiple cranial suture craniosynostosis (eg, cloverleaf skull); not requiring bone grafts


name: Extensive craniectomy for multiple cranial suture craniosynostosis (eg, cloverleaf skull); recontouring with multiple osteotomies and bone autografts (eg, barrel-stave procedure) (includes obtaining grafts)


name: Excision, intra and extracranial, benign tumor of cranial bone (eg, fibrous dysplasia); without optic nerve decompression


name: Excision, intra and extracranial, benign tumor of cranial bone (eg, fibrous dysplasia); with optic nerve decompression


name: Craniectomy or craniotomy; with treatment of penetrating wound of brain


name: Transoral approach to skull base, brain stem or upper spinal cord for biopsy, decompression or excision of lesion


name: Transoral approach to skull base, brain stem or upper spinal cord for biopsy, decompression or excision of lesion; requiring splitting of tongue and/or mandible (including tracheostomy)


name: Craniofacial approach to anterior cranial fossa; extradural, including lateral rhinotomy, ethmoidectomy, sphenoidectomy, without maxillectomy or orbital exenteration


name: Craniofacial approach to anterior cranial fossa; extradural, including lateral rhinotomy, orbital exenteration, ethmoidectomy, sphenoidectomy and/or maxillectomy


name: Craniofacial approach to anterior cranial fossa; extradural, including unilateral or bifrontal craniotomy, elevation of frontal lobe(s), osteotomy of base of anterior cranial fossa


name: Craniofacial approach to anterior cranial fossa; intradural, including unilateral or bifrontal craniotomy, elevation or resection of frontal lobe, osteotomy of base of anterior cranial fossa


name: Orbitocranial approach to anterior cranial fossa, extradural, including supraorbital ridge osteotomy and elevation of frontal and/or temporal lobe(s); without orbital exenteration


name: Orbitocranial approach to anterior cranial fossa, extradural, including supraorbital ridge osteotomy and elevation of frontal and/or temporal lobe(s); with orbital exenteration


name: Infratemporal pre-auricular approach to middle cranial fossa (parapharyngeal space, infratemporal and midline skull base, nasopharynx), with or without disarticulation of the mandible, including parotidectomy, craniotomy, decompression and/or mobilization of the facial nerve and/or petrous carotid artery


name: Infratemporal post-auricular approach to middle cranial fossa (internal auditory meatus, petrous apex, tentorium, cavernous sinus, parasellar area, infratemporal fossa) including mastoidectomy, resection of sigmoid sinus, with or without decompression and/or mobilization of contents of auditory canal or petrous carotid artery


name: Orbitocranial zygomatic approach to middle cranial fossa (cavernous sinus and carotid artery, clivus, basilar artery or petrous apex) including osteotomy of zygoma, craniotomy, extra- or intradural elevation of temporal lobe


name: Resection or excision of neoplastic, vascular or infectious lesion of base of anterior cranial fossa; extradural


name: Resection or excision of neoplastic, vascular or infectious lesion of base of anterior cranial fossa; intradural, including dural repair, with or without graft


name: Resection or excision of neoplastic, vascular or infectious lesion of infratemporal fossa, parapharyngeal space, petrous apex; extradural


name: Resection or excision of neoplastic, vascular or infectious lesion of infratemporal fossa, parapharyngeal space, petrous apex; intradural, including dural repair, with or without graft


name: Resection or excision of neoplastic, vascular or infectious lesion of parasellar area, cavernous sinus, clivus or midline skull base; extradural


name: Resection or excision of neoplastic, vascular or infectious lesion of parasellar area, cavernous sinus, clivus or midline skull base; intradural, including dural repair, with or without graft


name: transection or ligation of carotid artery in cavernous sinus without repair


name: transection or ligation of carotid artery in petrous canal without repair


name: Resection or excision of neoplastic, vascular or infectious lesion of base of posterior cranial fossa, jugular foramen, foramen magnum, or C1-C3 vertebral bodies; extradural


name: Resection or excision of neoplastic, vascular or infectious lesion of base of posterior cranial fossa, jugular foramen, foramen magnum, or C1-C3 vertebral bodies; intradural, including dural repair, with or without graft


name: Secondary repair of dura for cerebrospinal fluid leak, anterior, middle or posterior cranial fossa following surgery of the skull base; by free tissue graft (eg, pericranium, fascia, tensor fascia lata, adipose tissue, homologous or synthetic grafts)


name: Secondary repair of dura for cerebrospinal fluid leak, anterior, middle or posterior cranial fossa following surgery of the skull base; by local or regionalized vascularized pedicle flap or myocutaneous flap (including galea, temporalis, frontalis or occipitalis muscle)


name: Surgery of aneurysm, vascular malformation or carotid-cavernous fistula; by intracranial and cervical occlusion of carotid artery


name: Surgery of aneurysm, vascular malformation or carotid-cavernous fistula; by intracranial electrothrombosis


name: Surgery of aneurysm, vascular malformation or carotid-cavernous fistula; by intra-arterial embolization, injection procedure, or balloon catheter


name: Creation of lesion by stereotactic method, including burr hole(s) and localizing and recording techniques, single or multiple stages; globus pallidus or thalamus


name: Creation of lesion by stereotactic method, including burr hole(s) and localizing and recording techniques, single or multiple stages; subcortical structure(s) other than globus pallidus or thalamus


name: Stereotactic implantation of depth electrodes into the cerebrum for long-term seizure monitoring


name: Twist drill or burr hole(s) for implantation of neurostimulator electrodes, cortical


name: Craniectomy or craniotomy for implantation of neurostimulator electrodes, cerebral, cortical


name: Revision or removal of intracranial neurostimulator electrodes


name: Revision or removal of cranial neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver


name: Elevation of depressed skull fracture; compound or comminuted, extradural


name: Reduction of craniomegalic skull (eg, treated hydrocephalus); not requiring bone grafts or cranioplasty


name: Reduction of craniomegalic skull (eg, treated hydrocephalus); requiring craniotomy and reconstruction with or without bone graft (includes obtaining grafts)


name: Cranioplasty with autograft (includes obtaining bone grafts); up to 5 cm diameter


name: Cranioplasty with autograft (includes obtaining bone grafts); larger than 5 cm diameter


name: Creation of shunt; subarachnoid/subdural-atrial, -jugular, -auricular


name: Creation of shunt; subarachnoid/subdural-peritoneal, -pleural, other terminus


name: Replacement or irrigation, subarachnoid/subdural catheter


name: Creation of shunt; ventriculo-atrial, -jugular, -auricular


name: Creation of shunt; ventriculo-peritoneal, -pleural, other terminus


name: Replacement or irrigation, ventricular catheter


name: Injection/infusion of neurolytic substance (eg, alcohol, phenol, iced saline solutions), with or without other therapeutic substance; epidural, cervical or thoracic


name: Decompression procedure, percutaneous, of nucleus pulposus of intervertebral disc, any method utilizing needle based technique to remove disc material under fluoroscopic imaging or other form of indirect visualization, with discography and/or epidural injection(s) at the treated level(s), when performed, single or multiple levels, lumbar


name: Injection procedure for discography, each level; lumbar


name: Injection procedure for discography, each level; cervical or thoracic


name: Injection procedure for chemonucleolysis, including discography, intervertebral disc, single or multiple levels, lumbar


name: Implantation, revision or repositioning of tunneled intrathecal or epidural catheter, for long-term medication administration via an external pump or implantable reservoir/infusion pump; without laminectomy


name: Implantation, revision or repositioning of tunneled intrathecal or epidural catheter, for long-term medication administration via an external pump or implantable reservoir/infusion pump; with laminectomy


name: Implantation or replacement of device for intrathecal or epidural drug infusion; nonprogrammable pump


name: Implantation or replacement of device for intrathecal or epidural drug infusion; programmable pump, including preparation of pump, with or without programming


name: Electronic analysis of programmable, implanted pump for intrathecal or epidural drug infusion (includes evaluation of reservoir status, alarm status, drug prescription status); with reprogramming


name: Laminectomy with exploration and/or decompression of spinal cord and/or cauda equina, without facetectomy, foraminotomy or discectomy (eg, spinal stenosis), 1 or 2 vertebral segments; cervical


name: Laminectomy with exploration and/or decompression of spinal cord and/or cauda equina, without facetectomy, foraminotomy or discectomy (eg, spinal stenosis), 1 or 2 vertebral segments; thoracic


name: Laminectomy with exploration and/or decompression of spinal cord and/or cauda equina, without facetectomy, foraminotomy or discectomy (eg, spinal stenosis), 1 or 2 vertebral segments; lumbar, except for spondylolisthesis


name: Laminectomy with exploration and/or decompression of spinal cord and/or cauda equina, without facetectomy, foraminotomy or discectomy (eg, spinal stenosis), 1 or 2 vertebral segments; sacral


name: Laminectomy with removal of abnormal facets and/or pars inter-articularis with decompression of cauda equina and nerve roots for spondylolisthesis, lumbar (Gill type procedure)


name: Laminectomy with exploration and/or decompression of spinal cord and/or cauda equina, without facetectomy, foraminotomy or discectomy (eg, spinal stenosis), more than 2 vertebral segments; cervical


name: Laminectomy with exploration and/or decompression of spinal cord and/or cauda equina, without facetectomy, foraminotomy or discectomy (eg, spinal stenosis), more than 2 vertebral segments; thoracic


name: Laminectomy with exploration and/or decompression of spinal cord and/or cauda equina, without facetectomy, foraminotomy or discectomy (eg, spinal stenosis), more than 2 vertebral segments; lumbar


name: Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy), with decompression of nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy, foraminotomy and/or excision of herniated intervertebral disc; 1 interspace, cervical


name: Laminectomy, facetectomy and foraminotomy (unilateral or bilateral with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina and/or nerve root[s], [eg, spinal or lateral recess stenosis]), single vertebral segment; cervical


name: Laminectomy, facetectomy and foraminotomy (unilateral or bilateral with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina and/or nerve root[s], [eg, spinal or lateral recess stenosis]), single vertebral segment; thoracic


name: Laminectomy, facetectomy and foraminotomy (unilateral or bilateral with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina and/or nerve root[s], [eg, spinal or lateral recess stenosis]), single vertebral segment; lumbar


name: Transpedicular approach with decompression of spinal cord, equina and/or nerve root(s) (eg, herniated intervertebral disc), single segment; thoracic


name: Transpedicular approach with decompression of spinal cord, equina and/or nerve root(s) (eg, herniated intervertebral disc), single segment; each additional segment, thoracic or lumbar (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Costovertebral approach with decompression of spinal cord or nerve root(s) (eg, herniated intervertebral disc), thoracic; each additional segment (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Discectomy, anterior, with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s), including osteophytectomy; cervical, each additional interspace (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Discectomy, anterior, with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s), including osteophytectomy; thoracic, each additional interspace


name: Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, anterior approach with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s); cervical, single segment


name: Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, anterior approach with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s); cervical, each additional segment (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, transthoracic approach with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s); thoracic, single segment


name: Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, transthoracic approach with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s); thoracic, each additional segment


name: Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, combined thoracolumbar approach with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina or nerve root(s), lower thoracic or lumbar; single segment


name: Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, combined thoracolumbar approach with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina or nerve root(s), lower thoracic or lumbar; each additional segment (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, transperitoneal or retroperitoneal approach with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina or nerve root(s), lower thoracic, lumbar, or sacral; single segment


name: Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, transperitoneal or retroperitoneal approach with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina or nerve root(s), lower thoracic, lumbar, or sacral; each additional segment


name: Laminectomy for excision or occlusion of arteriovenous malformation of spinal cord; cervical


name: Laminectomy for excision or occlusion of arteriovenous malformation of spinal cord; thoracic


name: Laminectomy for excision or occlusion of arteriovenous malformation of spinal cord; thoracolumbar


name: Laminectomy for excision or evacuation of intraspinal lesion other than neoplasm, extradural; cervical


name: Laminectomy for excision or evacuation of intraspinal lesion other than neoplasm, extradural; thoracic


name: Laminectomy for excision or evacuation of intraspinal lesion other than neoplasm, extradural; lumbar


name: Laminectomy for excision or evacuation of intraspinal lesion other than neoplasm, extradural; sacral


name: Laminectomy for biopsy/excision of intraspinal neoplasm; extradural, cervical


name: Laminectomy for biopsy/excision of intraspinal neoplasm; extradural, thoracic


name: Laminectomy for biopsy/excision of intraspinal neoplasm; extradural, lumbar


name: Laminectomy for biopsy/excision of intraspinal neoplasm; extradural, sacral


name: Laminectomy for biopsy/excision of intraspinal neoplasm; intradural, extramedullary, cervical


name: Laminectomy for biopsy/excision of intraspinal neoplasm; intradural, extramedullary, thoracic


name: Laminectomy for biopsy/excision of intraspinal neoplasm; intradural, extramedullary, lumbar


name: Laminectomy for biopsy/excision of intraspinal neoplasm; intradural, sacral


name: Laminectomy for biopsy/excision of intraspinal neoplasm; intradural, intramedullary, cervical


name: Laminectomy for biopsy/excision of intraspinal neoplasm; intradural, intramedullary, thoracic


name: Laminectomy for biopsy/excision of intraspinal neoplasm; intradural, intramedullary, thoracolumbar


name: Laminectomy for biopsy/excision of intraspinal neoplasm; combined extradural-intradural lesion, any level


name: Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, for excision of intraspinal lesion, single segment; extradural, cervical


name: Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, for excision of intraspinal lesion, single segment; extradural, thoracic by transthoracic approach


name: Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, for excision of intraspinal lesion, single segment; extradural, thoracic by thoracolumbar approach


name: Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, for excision of intraspinal lesion, single segment; extradural, lumbar or sacral by transperitoneal or retroperitoneal approach


name: Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, for excision of intraspinal lesion, single segment; intradural, cervical


name: Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, for excision of intraspinal lesion, single segment; intradural, thoracic by transthoracic approach


name: Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, for excision of intraspinal lesion, single segment; intradural, thoracic by thoracolumbar approach


name: Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, for excision of intraspinal lesion, single segment; intradural, lumbar or sacral by transperitoneal or retroperitoneal approach


name: Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, for excision of intraspinal lesion, single segment; each additional segment


name: Revision or removal of implanted spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver, with detachable connection to electrode array


name: Creation of shunt, lumbar, subarachnoid-peritoneal, -pleural, or other; including laminectomy


name: Creation of shunt, lumbar, subarachnoid-peritoneal, -pleural, or other; percutaneous, not requiring laminectomy


name: Replacement, irrigation or revision of lumbosubarachnoid shunt


name: Revision or removal of peripheral neurostimulator electrode array


name: Destruction by neurolytic agent, trigeminal nerve; supraorbital, infraorbital, mental, or inferior alveolar branch


name: Destruction by neurolytic agent, with or without radiologic monitoring; celiac plexus


name: Transection or avulsion of; vagus nerve (vagotomy), abdominal


name: Transection or avulsion of obturator nerve, extrapelvic, with or without adductor tenotomy


name: Transection or avulsion of obturator nerve, intrapelvic, with or without adductor tenotomy


name: Excision of neurofibroma or neurolemmoma; cutaneous nerve


name: Excision of neurofibroma or neurolemmoma; major peripheral nerve


name: Excision of neurofibroma or neurolemmoma; extensive (including malignant type)


name: Sympathectomy; digital arteries, each digit


name: Suture of digital nerve, hand or foot; each additional digital nerve (procedure)


name: Suture of 1 nerve; hand or foot, common sensory nerve


name: Suture of each additional nerve, hand or foot (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Suture of facial nerve; infratemporal, with or without grafting


name: Nerve graft (includes obtaining graft), head or neck; up to 4 cm in length


name: Nerve graft (includes obtaining graft), head or neck; more than 4 cm length


name: Nerve graft (includes obtaining graft), single strand, hand or foot; up to 4 cm length


name: Nerve graft (includes obtaining graft), single strand, hand or foot; more than 4 cm length


name: Nerve graft (includes obtaining graft), single strand, arm or leg; up to 4 cm length


name: Nerve graft (includes obtaining graft), single strand, arm or leg; more than 4 cm length


name: Nerve graft (includes obtaining graft), multiple strands (cable), hand or foot; up to 4 cm length


name: Nerve graft (includes obtaining graft), multiple strands (cable), hand or foot; more than 4 cm length


name: Nerve graft (includes obtaining graft), multiple strands (cable), arm or leg; up to 4 cm length


name: Nerve graft (includes obtaining graft), multiple strands (cable), arm or leg; more than 4 cm length


name: Nerve graft, each additional nerve; multiple strands (cable)


name: Exenteration of orbit (does not include skin graft), removal of orbital contents


name: Exenteration of orbit (does not include skin graft), removal of orbital contents; with muscle or myocutaneous flap


name: Modification of ocular implant with placement or replacement of pegs (eg, drilling receptacle for prosthesis appendage) (separate procedure)


name: Reinsertion of ocular implant; with or without conjunctival graft


name: Removal of foreign body, external eye; conjunctival embedded (includes concretions), subconjunctival, or scleral nonperforating


name: Removal of foreign body, intraocular; from anterior chamber of eye or lens


name: Removal of foreign body, intraocular; from posterior segment, magnetic extraction, anterior or posterior route


name: Removal of foreign body, intraocular; from posterior segment, nonmagnetic extraction


name: Repair of laceration; conjunctiva, with or without nonperforating laceration sclera, direct closure


name: Repair of laceration; cornea, nonperforating, with or without removal foreign body


name: Repair of laceration; cornea and/or sclera, perforating, not involving uveal tissue


name: Repair of laceration; cornea and/or sclera, perforating, with reposition or resection of uveal tissue


name: Repair of laceration; application of tissue glue, wounds of cornea and/or sclera


name: Repair of laceration of extraocular muscle, tendon or Tenon's capsule


name: Excision of lesion, cornea (keratectomy, lamellar, partial), except pterygium


name: Excision or transposition of pterygium; without graft


name: Excision or transposition of pterygium; with graft


name: Scraping of cornea, diagnostic, for smear and/or culture


name: Removal of corneal epithelium; with or without chemocauterization (abrasion, curettage)


name: Multiple punctures of anterior cornea (eg, for corneal erosion, tattoo)


name: Keratoplasty (corneal transplant); penetrating (except in aphakia or pseudophakia)


name: Paracentesis of anterior chamber of eye (separate procedure); with removal of vitreous and/or discission of anterior hyaloid membrane, with or without air injection


name: Paracentesis of anterior chamber of eye (separate procedure); with removal of blood, with or without irrigation and/or air injection


name: Laser severing of adhesion of anterior segment of eye


name: Injection, anterior chamber of eye (separate procedure); air or liquid


name: Fistulization of sclera for glaucoma; thermocauterization with iridectomy


name: Fistulization of sclera for glaucoma; sclerectomy with punch or scissors, with iridectomy


name: Fistulization of sclera for glaucoma; trabeculectomy ab externo in absence of previous surgery


name: Fistulization of sclera for glaucoma; trabeculectomy ab externo with scarring from previous ocular surgery or trauma (includes injection of antifibrotic agents)


name: Iridectomy, with corneoscleral or corneal section; with cyclectomy


name: Iridectomy, with corneoscleral or corneal section; peripheral for glaucoma (separate procedure)


name: Iridectomy, with corneoscleral or corneal section; sector for glaucoma (separate procedure)


name: Iridectomy, with corneoscleral or corneal section; optical (separate procedure)


name: Iridotomy/iridectomy by laser surgery (eg, for glaucoma) (per session)


name: Iridoplasty by photocoagulation (1 or more sessions) (eg, for improvement of vision, for widening of anterior chamber angle)


name: Removal of lens material; aspiration technique, 1 or more stages


name: Removal of lens material; phacofragmentation technique (mechanical or ultrasonic) (eg, phacoemulsification), with aspiration


name: Removal of lens material; pars plana approach, with or without vitrectomy


name: Removal of lens material; intracapsular, for dislocated lens


name: Removal of lens material; extracapsular (other than 66840, 66850, 66852)


name: Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (1 stage procedure), manual or mechanical technique (eg, irrigation and aspiration or phacoemulsification); without endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation


name: Unlisted procedure, anterior segment of eye


name: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach; with focal endolaser photocoagulation


name: Repair of retinal detachment; scleral buckling (such as lamellar scleral dissection, imbrication or encircling procedure), including, when performed, implant, cryotherapy, photocoagulation, and drainage of subretinal fluid


name: Repair of retinal detachment; with vitrectomy, any method, including, when performed, air or gas tamponade, focal endolaser photocoagulation, cryotherapy, drainage of subretinal fluid, scleral buckling, and/or removal of lens by same technique


name: Repair of retinal detachment; by injection of air or other gas (eg, pneumatic retinopexy)


name: Prophylaxis of retinal detachment (eg, retinal break, lattice degeneration) without drainage; cryotherapy, diathermy


name: Destruction of localized lesion of retina (eg, macular edema, tumors), 1 or more sessions; cryotherapy, diathermy


name: Destruction of localized lesion of retina (eg, macular edema, tumors), 1 or more sessions; photocoagulation


name: Destruction of extensive or progressive retinopathy (eg, diabetic retinopathy), cryotherapy, diathermy


name: Unlisted procedure on posterior segment of eye


name: Strabismus surgery, recession or resection procedure; 1 horizontal muscle


name: Strabismus surgery, recession or resection procedure; 2 horizontal muscles


name: Strabismus surgery, recession or resection procedure; 1 vertical muscle (excluding superior oblique)


name: Strabismus surgery, recession or resection procedure; 2 or more vertical muscles (excluding superior oblique)


name: Orbitotomy without bone flap (frontal or transconjunctival approach); for exploration, with or without biopsy


name: Orbitotomy without bone flap (frontal or transconjunctival approach); with drainage only


name: Orbitotomy without bone flap (frontal or transconjunctival approach); with removal of lesion


name: Orbitotomy without bone flap (frontal or transconjunctival approach); with removal of foreign body


name: Orbitotomy without bone flap (frontal or transconjunctival approach); with removal of bone for decompression


name: Orbitotomy with bone flap or window, lateral approach (eg, Kroenlein); for exploration, with or without biopsy


name: Correction of trichiasis; epilation by other than forceps (eg, by electrosurgery, cryotherapy, laser surgery)


name: Excision of lesion of eyelid (except chalazion) without closure or with simple direct closure


name: Construction of intermarginal adhesions, median tarsorrhaphy, or canthorrhaphy


name: Construction of intermarginal adhesions, median tarsorrhaphy, or canthorrhaphy; with transposition of tarsal plate


name: Repair of blepharoptosis; frontalis muscle technique with suture or other material (eg, banked fascia)


name: Repair of blepharoptosis; (tarso) levator resection or advancement, internal approach


name: Repair of blepharoptosis; (tarso) levator resection or advancement, external approach


name: Repair of blepharoptosis; conjunctivo-tarso-Muller's muscle-levator resection (eg, Fasanella-Servat type)


name: Repair of ectropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip operations)


name: Repair of entropion; excision tarsal wedge


name: Repair of entropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip or capsulopalpebral fascia repairs operation)


name: Excision and repair of eyelid, involving lid margin, tarsus, conjunctiva, canthus, or full thickness, may include preparation for skin graft or pedicle flap with adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement; up to one-fourth of lid margin


name: Excision and repair of eyelid, involving lid margin, tarsus, conjunctiva, canthus, or full thickness, may include preparation for skin graft or pedicle flap with adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement; over one-fourth of lid margin


name: Reconstruction of eyelid, full thickness by transfer of tarsoconjunctival flap from opposing eyelid; up to two-thirds of eyelid, 1 stage or first stage


name: Reconstruction of eyelid, full thickness by transfer of tarsoconjunctival flap from opposing eyelid; total eyelid, lower, 1 stage or first stage


name: Reconstruction of eyelid, full thickness by transfer of tarsoconjunctival flap from opposing eyelid; total eyelid, upper, 1 stage or first stage


name: Conjunctivoplasty; with conjunctival graft or extensive rearrangement


name: Conjunctivoplasty, reconstruction cul-de-sac; with conjunctival graft or extensive rearrangement


name: Repair of symblepharon; conjunctivoplasty, without graft


name: Repair of symblepharon; with free graft conjunctiva or buccal mucous membrane (includes obtaining graft)


name: Conjunctival flap; bridge or partial (procedure)


name: Conjunctivorhinostomy (fistulization of conjunctiva to nasal cavity); with insertion of tube or stent


name: Closure of the lacrimal punctum; by thermocauterization, ligation, or laser surgery


name: Closure of the lacrimal punctum; by plug, each


name: Drainage external ear, abscess or hematoma; simple


name: Drainage external ear, abscess or hematoma; complicated


name: Middle ear exploration through postauricular or ear canal incision


name: Tympanic membrane repair, with or without site preparation of perforation for closure, with or without patch


name: Tympanoplasty without mastoidectomy (including canalplasty, atticotomy and/or middle ear surgery), initial or revision; without ossicular chain reconstruction


name: Tympanoplasty without mastoidectomy (including canalplasty, atticotomy and/or middle ear surgery), initial or revision; with ossicular chain reconstruction (eg, postfenestration)


name: Tympanoplasty without mastoidectomy (including canalplasty, atticotomy and/or middle ear surgery), initial or revision; with ossicular chain reconstruction and synthetic prosthesis (eg, partial ossicular replacement prosthesis [PORP], total ossicular replacement prosthesis [TORP])


name: Tympanoplasty with antrotomy or mastoidotomy (including canalplasty, atticotomy, middle ear surgery, and/or tympanic membrane repair); without ossicular chain reconstruction


name: Tympanoplasty with antrotomy or mastoidotomy (including canalplasty, atticotomy, middle ear surgery, and/or tympanic membrane repair); with ossicular chain reconstruction


name: Tympanoplasty with antrotomy or mastoidotomy (including canalplasty, atticotomy, middle ear surgery, and/or tympanic membrane repair); with ossicular chain reconstruction and synthetic prosthesis (eg, partial ossicular replacement prosthesis [PORP], total ossicular replacement prosthesis [TORP])


name: Tympanoplasty with mastoidectomy (including canalplasty, middle ear surgery, tympanic membrane repair); radical or complete, without ossicular chain reconstruction


name: Stapedectomy or stapedotomy with reestablishment of ossicular continuity, with or without use of foreign material


name: Stapedectomy or stapedotomy with reestablishment of ossicular continuity, with or without use of foreign material; with footplate drill out


name: Decompression facial nerve, intratemporal; including medial to geniculate ganglion


name: Suture facial nerve, intratemporal, with or without graft or decompression; lateral to geniculate ganglion


name: Suture facial nerve, intratemporal, with or without graft or decompression; including medial to geniculate ganglion


name: Total facial nerve decompression and/or repair (may include graft)


name: Myelography, posterior fossa, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Cisternography, positive contrast, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Radiologic examination, skull; less than 4 views