name: Tenolysis, complex, extensor tendon, finger, including forearm, each tendon


name: Tenotomy, flexor, finger, open, each tendon


name: Tenotomy, extensor, hand or finger, open, each tendon


name: Lengthening of tendon, extensor, hand or finger, each tendon


name: Shortening of tendon, extensor, hand or finger, each tendon


name: Lengthening of tendon, flexor, hand or finger, each tendon


name: Shortening of tendon, flexor, hand or finger, each tendon


name: Transfer or transplant of tendon, carpometacarpal area or dorsum of hand; without free graft, each tendon


name: Transfer or transplant of tendon, carpometacarpal area or dorsum of hand; with free tendon graft (includes obtaining graft), each tendon


name: Reconstruction of tendon pulley, each tendon; with local tissues


name: Reconstruction of tendon pulley, each tendon; with tendon or fascial graft (includes obtaining graft)


name: Capsulectomy or capsulotomy; metacarpophalangeal joint, each joint


name: Capsulectomy or capsulotomy; interphalangeal joint, each joint


name: Percutaneous skeletal fixation of metacarpal fracture, each bone


name: Open treatment of metacarpal fracture, single, includes internal fixation, when performed, each bone


name: Percutaneous skeletal fixation of carpometacarpal fracture dislocation, thumb (Bennett fracture), with manipulation


name: Open treatment of carpometacarpal fracture dislocation, thumb (Bennett fracture), includes internal fixation, when performed


name: Open treatment of carpometacarpal dislocation, other than thumb; includes internal fixation, when performed, each joint


name: Open treatment of carpometacarpal dislocation, other than thumb; complex, multiple, or delayed reduction


name: Open treatment of metacarpophalangeal dislocation, single, includes internal fixation, when performed


name: Closed treatment of phalangeal shaft fracture, proximal or middle phalanx, finger or thumb; with manipulation, with or without skin or skeletal traction, each


name: Open treatment of phalangeal shaft fracture, proximal or middle phalanx, finger or thumb, includes internal fixation, when performed, each


name: Closed treatment of articular fracture, involving metacarpophalangeal or interphalangeal joint; without manipulation, each


name: Closed treatment of articular fracture, involving metacarpophalangeal or interphalangeal joint; with manipulation, each


name: Open treatment of articular fracture, involving metacarpophalangeal or interphalangeal joint, includes internal fixation, when performed, each


name: Open treatment of distal phalangeal fracture, finger or thumb, includes internal fixation, when performed, each


name: Open treatment of interphalangeal joint dislocation, includes internal fixation, when performed, single


name: Arthrodesis, interphalangeal joint, with or without internal fixation; with autograft (includes obtaining graft)


name: Arthrodesis, interphalangeal joint, with or without internal fixation; with autograft (includes obtaining graft), each additional joint (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Amputation, metacarpal, with finger or thumb (ray amputation), single, with or without interosseous transfer


name: Amputation, finger or thumb, primary or secondary, any joint or phalanx, single, including neurectomies; with direct closure


name: Amputation, finger or thumb, primary or secondary, any joint or phalanx, single, including neurectomies; with local advancement flaps (V-Y, hood)


name: Incision and drainage, pelvis or hip joint area; deep abscess or hematoma


name: Incision and drainage, pelvis or hip joint area; infected bursa


name: Incision, bone cortex, pelvis and/or hip joint (eg, osteomyelitis or bone abscess)


name: Arthrotomy, hip, including exploration or removal of loose or foreign body


name: Denervation, hip joint, intrapelvic or extrapelvic intra-articular branches of sciatic, femoral, or obturator nerves


name: Excision of bone cyst or benign tumor, wing of ilium, symphysis pubis, or greater trochanter of femur; with autograft requiring separate incision


name: Removal of foreign body, pelvis or hip; subcutaneous tissue


name: Removal of foreign body, pelvis or hip; deep (subfascial or intramuscular)


name: Removal of hip prosthesis; complicated, including total hip prosthesis, methylmethacrylate with or without insertion of spacer


name: Conversion of previous hip surgery to total hip arthroplasty, with or without autograft or allograft


name: Revision of total hip arthroplasty; both components, with or without autograft or allograft


name: Revision of total hip arthroplasty; acetabular component only, with or without autograft or allograft


name: Revision of total hip arthroplasty; femoral component only, with or without allograft


name: Osteotomy, iliac, acetabular or innominate bone


name: Osteotomy, iliac, acetabular or innominate bone; with open reduction of hip


name: Osteotomy, iliac, acetabular or innominate bone; with femoral osteotomy


name: Osteotomy, iliac, acetabular or innominate bone; with femoral osteotomy and with open reduction of hip


name: Osteotomy, pelvis, bilateral (eg, congenital malformation)


name: Osteotomy, intertrochanteric or subtrochanteric including internal or external fixation and/or cast


name: Bone graft, femoral head, neck, intertrochanteric or subtrochanteric area (includes obtaining bone graft)


name: Treatment of slipped femoral epiphysis; by single or multiple pinning, in situ


name: Open treatment of slipped femoral epiphysis; single or multiple pinning or bone graft (includes obtaining graft)


name: Open treatment of slipped femoral epiphysis; closed manipulation with single or multiple pinning


name: Prophylactic treatment (nailing, pinning, plating or wiring) with or without methylmethacrylate, femoral neck and proximal femur


name: Closed treatment of pelvic ring fracture or dislocation


name: Closed treatment of pelvic ring fracture or dislocation with manipulation under anesthesia


name: Open treatment of iliac spine(s), tuberosity avulsion, or iliac wing fracture(s), unilateral, for pelvic bone fracture patterns that do not disrupt the pelvic ring, includes internal fixation, when performed


name: Percutaneous skeletal fixation of posterior pelvic bone fracture and/or dislocation, for fracture patterns that disrupt the pelvic ring, unilateral (includes ipsilateral ilium, sacroiliac joint and/or sacrum)


name: Open treatment of anterior pelvic bone fracture and/or dislocation for fracture patterns that disrupt the pelvic ring, unilateral, includes internal fixation, when performed (includes pubic symphysis and/or ipsilateral superior/inferior rami)


name: Open treatment of posterior pelvic bone fracture and/or dislocation, for fracture patterns that disrupt the pelvic ring, unilateral, includes internal fixation, when performed (includes ipsilateral ilium, sacroiliac joint and/or sacrum)


name: Open treatment of posterior or anterior acetabular wall fracture, with internal fixation


name: Open treatment of acetabular fracture(s) involving anterior or posterior (one) column, or a fracture running transversely across the acetabulum, with internal fixation


name: Open treatment of acetabular fracture(s) involving anterior and posterior (two) columns, includes T-fracture and both column fracture with complete articular detachment, or single column or transverse fracture with associated acetabular wall fracture, with internal fixation


name: Closed treatment of femoral fracture, proximal end, neck; with manipulation, with or without skeletal traction


name: Percutaneous skeletal fixation of femoral fracture, proximal end, neck


name: Open treatment of femoral fracture, proximal end, neck, internal fixation or prosthetic replacement


name: Closed treatment of intertrochanteric, peritrochanteric, or subtrochanteric femoral fracture; without manipulation


name: Closed treatment of intertrochanteric, peritrochanteric, or subtrochanteric femoral fracture; with manipulation, with or without skin or skeletal traction


name: Treatment of intertrochanteric, peritrochanteric, or subtrochanteric femoral fracture; with plate/screw type implant, with or without cerclage


name: Treatment of intertrochanteric, peritrochanteric, or subtrochanteric femoral fracture; with intramedullary implant, with or without interlocking screws and/or cerclage


name: Closed treatment of hip dislocation, traumatic; without anesthesia


name: Open treatment of hip dislocation, traumatic, without internal fixation


name: Open treatment of hip dislocation, traumatic, with acetabular wall and femoral head fracture, with or without internal or external fixation


name: Treatment of spontaneous hip dislocation (developmental, including congenital or pathological), by abduction, splint or traction; without anesthesia, without manipulation


name: Treatment of spontaneous hip dislocation (developmental, including congenital or pathological), by abduction, splint or traction; with manipulation, requiring anesthesia


name: Open treatment of spontaneous hip dislocation (developmental, including congenital or pathological), replacement of femoral head in acetabulum (including tenotomy, etc)


name: Open treatment of spontaneous hip dislocation (developmental, including congenital or pathological), replacement of femoral head in acetabulum (including tenotomy, etc); with femoral shaft shortening


name: Closed treatment of post hip arthroplasty dislocation; without anesthesia


name: Closed treatment of post hip arthroplasty dislocation; requiring regional or general anesthesia


name: Incision and drainage, deep abscess, bursa, or hematoma, thigh or knee region


name: Incision, deep, with opening of bone cortex, femur or knee (eg, osteomyelitis or bone abscess)


name: Arthrotomy, knee, with exploration, drainage, or removal of foreign body (eg, infection)


name: Biopsy, soft tissue of thigh or knee area; superficial


name: Biopsy, soft tissue of thigh or knee area; deep (subfascial or intramuscular)


name: Arthrotomy, knee; including joint exploration, biopsy, or removal of loose or foreign bodies


name: Arthrotomy, with excision of semilunar cartilage (meniscectomy) knee; medial OR lateral


name: Arthrotomy, with synovectomy, knee; anterior OR posterior


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of femur


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of femur; with allograft


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of femur; with autograft (includes obtaining graft)


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of femur; with internal fixation (List in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, or diaphysectomy) bone, femur, proximal tibia and/or fibula (eg, osteomyelitis or bone abscess)


name: Radical resection of tumor, femur or knee


name: Removal of foreign body, deep, thigh region or knee area


name: Suture of quadriceps or hamstring muscle rupture; primary


name: Suture of quadriceps or hamstring muscle rupture; secondary reconstruction, including fascial or tendon graft


name: Repair, primary, torn ligament and/or capsule, knee; collateral


name: Repair, primary, torn ligament and/or capsule, knee; cruciate


name: Anterior tibial tubercleplasty (eg, Maquet type procedure)


name: Arthroplasty, patella; without prosthesis


name: Arthroplasty, femoral condyles or tibial plateau(s), knee


name: Arthroplasty, femoral condyles or tibial plateau(s), knee; with debridement and partial synovectomy


name: Arthroplasty, knee, condyle and plateau; medial OR lateral compartment


name: Arthroplasty, knee, condyle and plateau; medial AND lateral compartments with or without patella resurfacing (total knee arthroplasty)


name: Osteotomy, femur, shaft or supracondylar; without fixation


name: Osteotomy, femur, shaft or supracondylar; with fixation


name: Repair, nonunion or malunion, femur, distal to head and neck; without graft (eg, compression technique)


name: Repair, nonunion or malunion, femur, distal to head and neck; with iliac or other autogenous bone graft (includes obtaining graft)


name: Decompression fasciotomy, thigh and/or knee, 1 compartment (flexor or extensor or adductor)


name: Decompression fasciotomy, thigh and/or knee, 1 compartment (flexor or extensor or adductor); with debridement of nonviable muscle and/or nerve


name: Decompression fasciotomy, thigh and/or knee, multiple compartments


name: Decompression fasciotomy, thigh and/or knee, multiple compartments; with debridement of nonviable muscle and/or nerve


name: Closed treatment of supracondylar or transcondylar femoral fracture with or without intercondylar extension, without manipulation


name: Closed treatment of supracondylar or transcondylar femoral fracture with or without intercondylar extension, with manipulation, with or without skin or skeletal traction


name: Open treatment of femoral shaft fracture, with or without external fixation, with insertion of intramedullary implant, with or without cerclage and/or locking screws


name: Open treatment of femoral shaft fracture with plate/screws, with or without cerclage


name: Closed treatment of femoral fracture, distal end, medial or lateral condyle, without manipulation


name: Percutaneous skeletal fixation of femoral fracture, distal end, medial or lateral condyle, or supracondylar or transcondylar, with or without intercondylar extension, or distal femoral epiphyseal separation


name: Closed treatment of femoral fracture, distal end, medial or lateral condyle, with manipulation


name: Open treatment of femoral supracondylar or transcondylar fracture without intercondylar extension, includes internal fixation, when performed


name: Open treatment of femoral supracondylar or transcondylar fracture with intercondylar extension, includes internal fixation, when performed


name: Open treatment of femoral fracture, distal end, medial or lateral condyle, includes internal fixation, when performed


name: Open treatment of patellar fracture, with internal fixation and/or partial or complete patellectomy and soft tissue repair


name: Closed treatment of tibial fracture, proximal (plateau); with or without manipulation, with skeletal traction


name: Open treatment of tibial fracture, proximal (plateau); unicondylar, includes internal fixation, when performed


name: Open treatment of tibial fracture, proximal (plateau); bicondylar, with or without internal fixation


name: Closed treatment of intercondylar spine(s) and/or tuberosity fracture(s) of knee, with or without manipulation


name: Open treatment of intercondylar spine(s) and/or tuberosity fracture(s) of the knee, includes internal fixation, when performed


name: Closed treatment of knee dislocation; without anesthesia


name: Open treatment of knee dislocation, includes internal fixation, when performed; without primary ligamentous repair or augmentation/reconstruction


name: Open treatment of knee dislocation, includes internal fixation, when performed; with primary ligamentous repair, with augmentation/reconstruction


name: Closed treatment of patellar dislocation; without anesthesia


name: Decompression fasciotomy, leg; anterior and/or lateral compartments only


name: Incision and drainage, leg or ankle; deep abscess or hematoma


name: Incision and drainage, leg or ankle; infected bursa


name: Incision (eg, osteomyelitis or bone abscess), leg or ankle


name: Arthrotomy, ankle, including exploration, drainage, or removal of foreign body


name: Arthrotomy, posterior capsular release, ankle, with or without Achilles tendon lengthening


name: Biopsy, soft tissue of leg or ankle area; superficial


name: Biopsy, soft tissue of leg or ankle area; deep (subfascial or intramuscular)


name: Excision of lesion of tendon sheath or capsule (eg, cyst or ganglion), leg and/or ankle


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor, tibia or fibula


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor, tibia or fibula; with autograft (includes obtaining graft)


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor, tibia or fibula; with allograft


name: Radical resection of tumor; talus or calcaneus


name: Repair, primary, open or percutaneous, ruptured Achilles tendon


name: Repair, primary, open or percutaneous, ruptured Achilles tendon; with graft (includes obtaining graft)


name: Repair, flexor tendon, leg; secondary, with or without graft, each tendon


name: Repair, extensor tendon, leg; secondary, with or without graft, each tendon


name: Repair, dislocating peroneal tendons; without fibular osteotomy


name: Lengthening or shortening of tendon, leg or ankle; single tendon (separate procedure)


name: Lengthening or shortening of tendon, leg or ankle; multiple tendons (through same incision), each


name: Transfer or transplant of single tendon (with muscle redirection or rerouting); superficial (eg, anterior tibial extensors into midfoot)


name: Transfer or transplant of single tendon (with muscle redirection or rerouting); deep (eg, anterior tibial or posterior tibial through interosseous space, flexor digitorum longus, flexor hallucis longus, or peroneal tendon to midfoot or hindfoot)


name: Transfer or transplant of single tendon (with muscle redirection or rerouting); each additional tendon (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Repair, primary, disrupted ligament, ankle; collateral


name: Repair, primary, disrupted ligament, ankle; both collateral ligaments


name: Repair, secondary, disrupted ligament, ankle, collateral (eg, Watson-Jones procedure)


name: Repair of nonunion or malunion, tibia; with sliding graft


name: Repair of nonunion or malunion, tibia; with iliac or other autograft (includes obtaining graft)


name: Repair of nonunion or malunion, tibia; by synostosis, with fibula, any method


name: Arrest, epiphyseal (epiphysiodesis), open; distal tibia


name: Arrest, epiphyseal (epiphysiodesis), open; distal fibula


name: Arrest, epiphyseal (epiphysiodesis), open; distal tibia and fibula


name: Arrest, epiphyseal (epiphysiodesis), any method, combined, proximal and distal tibia and fibula


name: Arrest, epiphyseal (epiphysiodesis), any method, combined, proximal and distal tibia and fibula; and distal femur


name: Prophylactic treatment (nailing, pinning, plating or wiring) with or without methylmethacrylate, tibia


name: Percutaneous skeletal fixation of tibial shaft fracture (with or without fibular fracture) (eg, pins or screws)


name: Open treatment of tibial shaft fracture (with or without fibular fracture), with plate/screws, with or without cerclage


name: Treatment of tibial shaft fracture (with or without fibular fracture) by intramedullary implant, with or without interlocking screws and/or cerclage


name: Closed treatment of medial malleolus fracture; without manipulation


name: Closed treatment of medial malleolus fracture; with manipulation, with or without skin or skeletal traction


name: Open treatment of medial malleolus fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed


name: Open treatment of distal fibular fracture (lateral malleolus), includes internal fixation, when performed


name: Open treatment of trimalleolar ankle fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed, medial and/or lateral malleolus; without fixation of posterior lip


name: Open treatment of trimalleolar ankle fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed, medial and/or lateral malleolus; with fixation of posterior lip


name: Closed treatment of fracture of weight bearing articular portion of distal tibia (eg, pilon or tibial plafond), with or without anesthesia; without manipulation


name: Closed treatment of fracture of weight bearing articular portion of distal tibia (eg, pilon or tibial plafond), with or without anesthesia; with skeletal traction and/or requiring manipulation


name: Open treatment of fracture of weight bearing articular surface/portion of distal tibia (eg, pilon or tibial plafond), with internal fixation, when performed; of fibula only


name: Open treatment of fracture of weight bearing articular surface/portion of distal tibia (eg, pilon or tibial plafond), with internal fixation, when performed; of tibia only


name: Open treatment of fracture of weight bearing articular surface/portion of distal tibia (eg, pilon or tibial plafond), with internal fixation, when performed; of both tibia and fibula


name: Open treatment of distal tibiofibular joint (syndesmosis) disruption, includes internal fixation, when performed


name: Closed treatment of proximal tibiofibular joint dislocation; without anesthesia


name: Open treatment of proximal tibiofibular joint dislocation, includes internal fixation, when performed, or with excision of proximal fibula


name: Closed treatment of ankle dislocation; without anesthesia


name: Open treatment of ankle dislocation, with or without percutaneous skeletal fixation; with repair or internal or external fixation


name: Arthrodesis, tibiofibular joint, proximal or distal


name: Decompression fasciotomy, leg; anterior and/or lateral compartments only, with debridement of nonviable muscle and/or nerve


name: Decompression fasciotomy, leg; posterior compartment(s) only, with debridement of nonviable muscle and/or nerve


name: Decompression fasciotomy, leg; anterior and/or lateral, and posterior compartment(s), with debridement of nonviable muscle and/or nerve


name: Arthrotomy, including exploration, drainage, or removal of loose or foreign body; intertarsal or tarsometatarsal joint


name: Arthrotomy, including exploration, drainage, or removal of loose or foreign body; metatarsophalangeal joint


name: Arthrotomy, including exploration, drainage, or removal of loose or foreign body; interphalangeal joint


name: Arthrotomy with biopsy; intertarsal or tarsometatarsal joint


name: Arthrotomy with biopsy; interphalangeal joint


name: Synovectomy; intertarsal or tarsometatarsal joint, each


name: Excision of lesion, tendon, tendon sheath, or capsule (including synovectomy) (eg, cyst or ganglion); foot


name: Excision of lesion, tendon, tendon sheath, or capsule (including synovectomy) (eg, cyst or ganglion); toe(s), each


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor, talus or calcaneus


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor, talus or calcaneus; with iliac or other autograft (includes obtaining graft)


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor, talus or calcaneus; with allograft


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor, tarsal or metatarsal, except talus or calcaneus


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor, tarsal or metatarsal, except talus or calcaneus; with iliac or other autograft (includes obtaining graft)


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor, tarsal or metatarsal, except talus or calcaneus; with allograft


name: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor, phalanges of foot


name: Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, sequestrectomy, or diaphysectomy) bone (eg, osteomyelitis or bossing); talus or calcaneus


name: Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, sequestrectomy, or diaphysectomy) bone (eg, osteomyelitis or bossing); tarsal or metatarsal bone, except talus or calcaneus


name: Resection, partial or complete, phalangeal base, each toe


name: Hemiphalangectomy or interphalangeal joint excision, toe, proximal end of phalanx, each


name: Repair, tendon, flexor, foot; primary or secondary, without free graft, each tendon


name: Repair, tendon, flexor, foot; secondary with free graft, each tendon (includes obtaining graft)


name: Repair, tendon, extensor, foot; primary or secondary, each tendon


name: Repair, tendon, extensor, foot; secondary with free graft, each tendon (includes obtaining graft)


name: Tenotomy, open, tendon flexor; foot, single or multiple tendon(s) (separate procedure)


name: Tenotomy, open, extensor, foot or toe, each tendon


name: Tenotomy, lengthening, or release, abductor hallucis muscle


name: Capsulotomy; metatarsophalangeal joint, with or without tenorrhaphy, each joint (separate procedure)


name: Capsulotomy; interphalangeal joint, each joint (separate procedure)


name: Syndactylization, toes (eg, webbing or Kelikian type procedure)


name: Ostectomy, partial, exostectomy or condylectomy, metatarsal head, each metatarsal head


name: Correction of hallux valgus or rigidus by arthroplasty with insertion of prosthesis, unilateral


name: Osteotomy, shortening, angular or rotational correction; proximal phalanx, first toe (separate procedure)


name: Osteotomy, shortening, angular or rotational correction; other phalanges, any toe


name: Repair, nonunion or malunion; tarsal bones


name: Repair, nonunion or malunion; metatarsal, with or without bone graft (includes obtaining graft)


name: Reconstruction, toe(s); syndactyly, with or without skin graft(s), each web


name: Closed treatment of calcaneal fracture; with manipulation


name: Percutaneous skeletal fixation of calcaneal fracture, with manipulation


name: Open treatment of calcaneal fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed; with primary iliac or other autogenous bone graft (includes obtaining graft)


name: Open treatment of sesamoid fracture, with or without internal fixation


name: Closed treatment of tarsal bone dislocation, other than talotarsal; without anesthesia


name: Closed treatment of talotarsal joint dislocation; without anesthesia


name: Percutaneous skeletal fixation of talotarsal joint dislocation, with manipulation


name: Closed treatment of tarsometatarsal joint dislocation; without anesthesia


name: Closed treatment of metatarsophalangeal joint dislocation; without anesthesia


name: Percutaneous skeletal fixation of metatarsophalangeal joint dislocation, with manipulation


name: Closed treatment of interphalangeal joint dislocation; without anesthesia


name: Percutaneous skeletal fixation of interphalangeal joint dislocation, with manipulation


name: Arthrodesis, midtarsal or tarsometatarsal, multiple or transverse


name: Arthrodesis, midtarsal or tarsometatarsal, multiple or transverse; with osteotomy (eg, flatfoot correction)


name: Arthrodesis, midtarsal or tarsometatarsal, single joint


name: Application, cast; elbow to finger (short arm)


name: Application, cast; hand and lower forearm (gauntlet)


name: Application of rigid total contact leg cast


name: Application of clubfoot cast with molding or manipulation, long or short leg


name: Removal or bivalving; gauntlet, boot or body cast


name: Removal or bivalving; full arm or full leg cast


name: Removal or bivalving; shoulder or hip spica, Minerva, or Risser jacket, etc.


name: Arthroscopy, temporomandibular joint, diagnostic, with or without synovial biopsy


name: Arthroscopy, temporomandibular joint, surgical


name: Arthroscopy, shoulder, diagnostic, with or without synovial biopsy (separate procedure)


name: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with removal of loose body or foreign body


name: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with lysis and resection of adhesions, with or without manipulation


name: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; decompression of subacromial space with partial acromioplasty, with coracoacromial ligament (ie, arch) release, when performed


name: Arthroscopy, elbow, diagnostic, with or without synovial biopsy (separate procedure)


name: Arthroscopy, elbow, surgical; with removal of loose body or foreign body


name: Arthroscopy, wrist, diagnostic, with or without synovial biopsy


name: Arthroscopy, wrist, surgical; excision and/or repair of triangular fibrocartilage and/or joint debridement


name: Arthroscopy, wrist, surgical; internal fixation for fracture or instability


name: Endoscopy, wrist, surgical, with release of transverse carpal ligament


name: Arthroscopically aided treatment of intercondylar spine(s) and/or tuberosity fracture(s) of the knee, with or without manipulation; without internal or external fixation (includes arthroscopy)


name: Arthroscopically aided treatment of intercondylar spine(s) and/or tuberosity fracture(s) of the knee, with or without manipulation; with internal or external fixation (includes arthroscopy)


name: Arthroscopically aided treatment of tibial fracture, proximal (plateau); unicondylar, includes internal fixation, when performed (includes arthroscopy)


name: Arthroscopically aided treatment of tibial fracture, proximal (plateau); bicondylar, includes internal fixation, when performed (includes arthroscopy)


name: Arthroscopy, knee, diagnostic, with or without synovial biopsy (separate procedure)


name: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; for removal of loose body or foreign body (eg, osteochondritis dissecans fragmentation, chondral fragmentation)


name: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty)


name: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; abrasion arthroplasty (includes chondroplasty where necessary) or multiple drilling or microfracture


name: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy (medial AND lateral, including any meniscal shaving) including debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty), same or separate compartment(s), when performed


name: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with lysis of adhesions, with or without manipulation


name: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; drilling for osteochondritis dissecans with bone grafting, with or without internal fixation (including debridement of base of lesion)


name: Arthroscopically aided anterior cruciate ligament repair/augmentation or reconstruction


name: Arthroscopically aided posterior cruciate ligament repair/augmentation or reconstruction


name: Arthroscopy, ankle (tibiotalar and fibulotalar joints), surgical; with removal of loose body or foreign body


name: Drainage abscess or hematoma, nasal, internal approach


name: Drainage abscess or hematoma, nasal septum


name: Excision or destruction (eg, laser), intranasal lesion; internal approach


name: Excision or destruction (eg, laser), intranasal lesion; external approach (lateral rhinotomy)


name: Excision or surgical planing of skin of nose for rhinophyma


name: Excision dermoid cyst, nose; simple, skin, subcutaneous


name: Excision dermoid cyst, nose; complex, under bone or cartilage


name: Excision inferior turbinate, partial or complete, any method


name: Submucous resection inferior turbinate, partial or complete, any method


name: Removal foreign body, intranasal; office type procedure


name: Rhinoplasty, secondary; intermediate revision (bony work with osteotomies)


name: Rhinoplasty for nasal deformity secondary to congenital cleft lip and/or palate, including columellar lengthening; tip only


name: Rhinoplasty for nasal deformity secondary to congenital cleft lip and/or palate, including columellar lengthening; tip, septum, osteotomies


name: Septoplasty or submucous resection, with or without cartilage scoring, contouring or replacement with graft


name: Septal or other intranasal dermatoplasty (does not include obtaining graft)


name: Ablation, soft tissue of inferior turbinates, unilateral or bilateral, any method (eg, electrocautery, radiofrequency ablation, or tissue volume reduction); superficial


name: Control nasal hemorrhage, posterior, with posterior nasal packs and/or cautery, any method; subsequent


name: Sinusotomy, maxillary (antrotomy); radical (Caldwell-Luc) without removal of antrochoanal polyps


name: Sinusotomy, sphenoid, with or without biopsy


name: Sinusotomy, sphenoid, with or without biopsy; with mucosal stripping or removal of polyp(s)


name: Sinusotomy frontal; external, simple (trephine operation)


name: Nasal endoscopy, diagnostic, unilateral or bilateral (separate procedure)


name: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, diagnostic; with maxillary sinusoscopy (via inferior meatus or canine fossa puncture)


name: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with biopsy, polypectomy or debridement (separate procedure)


name: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with control of nasal hemorrhage


name: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with dacryocystorhinostomy


name: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with concha bullosa resection


name: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with maxillary antrostomy; with removal of tissue from maxillary sinus


name: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with frontal sinus exploration, including removal of tissue from frontal sinus, when performed


name: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with sphenoidotomy


name: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with sphenoidotomy; with removal of tissue from the sphenoid sinus


name: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with repair of cerebrospinal fluid leak; ethmoid region


name: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with repair of cerebrospinal fluid leak; sphenoid region


name: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with orbital decompression; medial or inferior wall


name: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with orbital decompression; medial and inferior wall


name: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with optic nerve decompression


name: Laryngotomy (thyrotomy, laryngofissure), with removal of tumor or laryngocele, cordectomy


name: Arytenoidectomy or arytenoidopexy, external approach


name: Tracheotomy tube change prior to establishment of fistula tract


name: Laryngoscopy direct, with or without tracheoscopy; with dilation, initial


name: Laryngoscopy direct, with or without tracheoscopy; with dilation, subsequent


name: Laryngoscopy, direct, operative, with excision of tumor and/or stripping of vocal cords or epiglottis


name: Laryngoscopy, direct, operative, with excision of tumor and/or stripping of vocal cords or epiglottis; with operating microscope or telescope


name: Tracheal puncture, percutaneous with transtracheal aspiration and/or injection


name: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; diagnostic, with cell washing, when performed (separate procedure)


name: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with tracheal/bronchial dilation or closed reduction of fracture


name: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with destruction of tumor or relief of stenosis by any method other than excision (eg, laser therapy, cryotherapy)


name: Transtracheal injection for bronchography


name: Transtracheal (percutaneous) introduction of needle wire dilator/stent or indwelling tube for oxygen therapy


name: Suture of tracheal wound or injury; cervical


name: Suture of tracheal wound or injury; intrathoracic


name: Surgical closure tracheostomy or fistula; without plastic repair


name: Surgical closure tracheostomy or fistula; with plastic repair


name: Insertion of intercostal catheter for drainage


name: Thoracotomy; with control of traumatic hemorrhage and/or repair of lung tear


name: Thoracotomy; with cyst(s) removal, includes pleural procedure when performed


name: Thoracotomy; with resection-plication of bullae, includes any pleural procedure when performed


name: Thoracotomy; with removal of intrapleural foreign body or fibrin deposit


name: Pneumonostomy, with open drainage of abscess or cyst


name: Decortication, pulmonary (separate procedure); partial


name: Removal of lung, pneumonectomy; extrapleural


name: Removal of lung, other than pneumonectomy; single lobe (lobectomy)


name: Removal of lung, other than pneumonectomy; 2 lobes (bilobectomy)


name: Removal of lung, other than pneumonectomy; single segment (segmentectomy)


name: Resection and repair of portion of bronchus (bronchoplasty) when performed at time of lobectomy or segmentectomy (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Thoracoscopy, diagnostic (separate procedure); lungs, pericardial sac, mediastinal or pleural space, without biopsy


name: Thoracoscopy, diagnostic (separate procedure); pericardial sac, with biopsy


name: Thoracoscopy, diagnostic (separate procedure); mediastinal space, with biopsy


name: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with partial pulmonary decortication


name: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with total pulmonary decortication, including intrapleural pneumonolysis


name: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with removal of intrapleural foreign body or fibrin deposit


name: Thoracoscopy with control of traumatic hemorrhage


name: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with parietal pleurectomy


name: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with removal of clot or foreign body from pericardial sac


name: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with creation of pericardial window or partial resection of pericardial sac for drainage


name: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with excision of pericardial cyst, tumor, or mass


name: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with excision of mediastinal cyst, tumor, or mass


name: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with thoracic sympathectomy


name: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with esophagomyotomy (Heller type)


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


name: Lung transplant, single; without cardiopulmonary bypass


name: Lung transplant, single; with cardiopulmonary bypass


name: Lung transplant, double (bilateral sequential or en bloc); without cardiopulmonary bypass


name: Lung transplant, double (bilateral sequential or en bloc); with cardiopulmonary bypass


name: Thoracoplasty, Schede type or extrapleural (all stages)


name: Thoracoplasty, Schede type or extrapleural (all stages); with closure of bronchopleural fistula


name: Pericardiotomy for removal of clot or foreign body (primary procedure)


name: Creation of pericardial window or partial resection for drainage


name: Pericardiectomy, subtotal or complete; without cardiopulmonary bypass


name: Pericardiectomy, subtotal or complete; with cardiopulmonary bypass


name: Excision of intracardiac tumor, resection with cardiopulmonary bypass


name: Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker with transvenous electrode(s); atrial


name: Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker with transvenous electrode(s); ventricular


name: Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker with transvenous electrode(s); atrial and ventricular


name: Insertion or replacement of temporary transvenous single chamber cardiac electrode or pacemaker catheter


name: Insertion or replacement of temporary transvenous dual chamber pacing electrodes


name: Insertion of pacemaker pulse generator only; with existing dual leads


name: Upgrade of implanted pacemaker system, conversion of single chamber system to dual chamber system (includes removal of previously placed pulse generator, testing of existing lead, insertion of new lead, insertion of new pulse generator)


name: Insertion of a single transvenous electrode, permanent pacemaker or implantable defibrillator


name: Repair of single transvenous electrode, permanent pacemaker or implantable defibrillator


name: Repair of 2 transvenous electrodes for permanent pacemaker or implantable defibrillator


name: Revision or relocation of skin pocket for pacemaker


name: Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator only


name: Removal of permanent epicardial pacemaker and electrodes by thoracotomy; single lead system, atrial or ventricular


name: Removal of permanent epicardial pacemaker and electrodes by thoracotomy; dual lead system


name: Removal of permanent transvenous electrode(s) by thoracotomy


name: Removal of single or dual chamber implantable defibrillator electrode(s); by thoracotomy


name: Operative ablation of supraventricular arrhythmogenic focus or pathway (eg, Wolff-Parkinson-White, atrioventricular node re-entry), tract(s) and/or focus (foci); without cardiopulmonary bypass


name: Operative ablation of ventricular arrhythmogenic focus with cardiopulmonary bypass


name: Suture repair of aorta or great vessels; without shunt or cardiopulmonary bypass


name: Suture repair of aorta or great vessels; with shunt bypass


name: Suture repair of aorta or great vessels; with cardiopulmonary bypass


name: Insertion of graft, aorta or great vessels; without shunt, or cardiopulmonary bypass


name: Insertion of great vessel graft and blood flow shunt


name: Insertion of graft, aorta or great vessels; with cardiopulmonary bypass


name: open valvuloplasty of aortic valve with inflow occlusion


name: Replacement, aortic valve, open, with cardiopulmonary bypass; with prosthetic valve other than homograft or stentless valve


name: Replacement, aortic valve, open, with cardiopulmonary bypass; with allograft valve (freehand)


name: Replacement, aortic valve; by translocation of autologous pulmonary valve with allograft replacement of pulmonary valve (Ross procedure)


name: Repair of left ventricular outflow tract obstruction by patch enlargement of the outflow tract


name: Resection or incision of subvalvular tissue for discrete subvalvular aortic stenosis


name: Valvuloplasty, mitral valve, with cardiopulmonary bypass; radical reconstruction, with or without ring


name: Valvuloplasty, tricuspid valve; without ring insertion


name: Valvuloplasty, tricuspid valve; with ring insertion


name: Incision of valve between lower right heart chamber and main lung artery, closed heart procedure, approached through heart


name: Valvotomy, pulmonary valve, closed heart, via pulmonary artery


name: Right ventricular resection for infundibular stenosis, with or without commissurotomy


name: Outflow tract augmentation (gusset), with or without commissurotomy or infundibular resection


name: Repair of coronary arteriovenous or arteriocardiac chamber fistula; with cardiopulmonary bypass


name: Repair of coronary arteriovenous or arteriocardiac chamber fistula; without cardiopulmonary bypass


name: Repair of anomalous coronary artery from pulmonary artery origin; by ligation


name: Repair of anomalous coronary artery from pulmonary artery origin; with construction of intrapulmonary artery tunnel (Takeuchi procedure)


name: Repair of anomalous coronary artery from pulmonary artery origin; by translocation from pulmonary artery to aorta


name: Coronary artery bypass, vein only; single coronary venous graft


name: Coronary artery bypass, vein only; 2 coronary venous grafts


name: Coronary artery bypass, vein only; 3 coronary venous grafts


name: Coronary artery bypass, vein only; 4 coronary venous grafts


name: Coronary artery bypass, vein only; 5 coronary venous grafts


name: Coronary artery bypass, vein only; 6 or more coronary venous grafts


name: Coronary artery bypass, using venous graft(s) and arterial graft(s); single vein graft (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Coronary artery bypass, using venous graft(s) and arterial graft(s); 2 venous grafts (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Coronary artery bypass, using venous graft(s) and arterial graft(s); 3 venous grafts (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Coronary artery bypass, using venous graft(s) and arterial graft(s); 4 venous grafts (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Coronary artery bypass, using venous graft(s) and arterial graft(s); 5 venous grafts (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Coronary artery bypass, using venous graft(s) and arterial graft(s); 6 or more venous grafts (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Reoperation, coronary artery bypass procedure or valve procedure, more than 1 month after original operation (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Coronary artery bypass, using arterial graft(s); single arterial graft


name: Coronary artery bypass, using arterial graft(s); 2 coronary arterial grafts


name: Coronary artery bypass, using arterial graft(s); 3 coronary arterial grafts


name: Coronary artery bypass, using arterial graft(s); 4 or more coronary arterial grafts


name: Repair of postinfarction ventricular septal defect, with or without myocardial resection


name: Coronary endarterectomy, open, any method, of left anterior descending, circumflex, or right coronary artery performed in conjunction with coronary artery bypass graft procedure, each vessel (List separately in addition to primary procedure)


name: Closure of atrioventricular valve (mitral or tricuspid) by suture or patch


name: Closure of semilunar valve (aortic or pulmonary) by suture or patch


name: Repair of complex cardiac anomaly other than pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect by construction or replacement of conduit from right or left ventricle to pulmonary artery


name: Repair of complex cardiac anomalies (eg, single ventricle with subaortic obstruction) by surgical enlargement of ventricular septal defect


name: Repair of double outlet right ventricle with intraventricular tunnel repair


name: Repair of double outlet right ventricle with intraventricular tunnel repair; with repair of right ventricular outflow tract obstruction


name: Repair of complex cardiac anomalies (eg, tricuspid atresia) by closure of atrial septal defect and anastomosis of atria or vena cava to pulmonary artery (simple Fontan procedure)


name: Repair of complex cardiac anomalies (eg, single ventricle) by modified Fontan procedure


name: Repair of single ventricle with aortic outflow obstruction and aortic arch hypoplasia (hypoplastic left heart syndrome) (eg, Norwood procedure)


name: Repair atrial septal defect, secundum, with cardiopulmonary bypass, with or without patch


name: Direct or patch closure, sinus venosus, with or without anomalous pulmonary venous drainage


name: Repair of atrial septal defect and ventricular septal defect, with direct or patch closure


name: Repair of incomplete or partial atrioventricular canal (ostium primum atrial septal defect), with or without atrioventricular valve repair


name: Repair of intermediate or transitional atrioventricular canal, with or without atrioventricular valve repair


name: Repair of complete atrioventricular canal, with or without prosthetic valve


name: Closure of single ventricular septal defect, with or without patch


name: Closure of single ventricular septal defect, with or without patch; with pulmonary valvotomy or infundibular resection (acyanotic)


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: Complete repair of anomalous pulmonary venous return (supracardiac, intracardiac, or infracardiac types)


name: Repair of cor triatriatum or supravalvular mitral ring by resection of left atrial membrane


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


name: Atrial septectomy or septostomy; open heart, with inflow occlusion


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: Aortic suspension (aortopexy) for tracheal decompression (eg, for tracheomalacia) (separate procedure)


name: Obliteration of aortopulmonary septal defect; 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: Descending thoracic aorta graft, with or without bypass


name: Repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm with graft, with or without cardiopulmonary bypass


name: Pulmonary endarterectomy, with or without embolectomy, with cardiopulmonary bypass


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: Transection of pulmonary artery with cardiopulmonary bypass


name: Ligation and takedown of a systemic-to-pulmonary artery shunt, performed in conjunction with a congenital heart procedure (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


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 intra-aortic balloon assist device through the ascending aorta


name: Removal of intra-aortic balloon assist device from the ascending aorta, including repair of the ascending aorta, 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; radial or ulnar 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: Embolectomy or thrombectomy, with or without catheter; popliteal-tibio-peroneal 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 ruptured aneurysm, 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 ruptured aneurysm, 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, radial or ulnar 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, 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 ruptured aneurysm, 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 ruptured aneurysm, 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 ruptured aneurysm, 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: Direct repair of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or excision (partial or total) and graft insertion, with or without patch graft; for ruptured aneurysm, 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: Reoperation, carotid, thromboendarterectomy, more than 1 month after original operation (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


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; axillary-popliteal or -tibial


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: Reoperation, femoral-popliteal or femoral (popliteal)-anterior tibial, posterior tibial, peroneal artery, or other distal vessels, more than 1 month after original operation (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Exploration not followed by surgical repair, artery; neck (eg, carotid, subclavian)


name: Exploration for postoperative hemorrhage, thrombosis or infection; neck


name: Exploration for postoperative hemorrhage, thrombosis or infection; chest


name: Exploration for postoperative hemorrhage, thrombosis or infection; abdomen


name: Exploration for postoperative hemorrhage, thrombosis or infection; extremity


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 needle or intracatheter, vein


name: Injection procedure for extremity venography (including introduction of needle or intracatheter)


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: Introduction of needle or intracatheter, aortic, translumbar


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: Venipuncture, younger than age 3 years, necessitating the skill of a physician or other qualified health care professional, not to be used for routine venipuncture; femoral or jugular vein


name: Venipuncture, younger than age 3 years, necessitating the skill of a physician or other qualified health care professional, not to be used for routine venipuncture; other vein


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


name: Percutaneous portal vein catheterization by any method


name: Repositioning of previously placed central venous catheter under fluoroscopic guidance


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: Placement of needle for intraosseous infusion


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: Creation of arteriovenous fistula by other than direct arteriovenous anastomosis (separate procedure); autogenous graft


name: Creation of arteriovenous fistula by other than direct arteriovenous anastomosis (separate procedure); nonautogenous graft (eg, biological collagen, thermoplastic graft)


name: Revision, open, arteriovenous fistula; without thrombectomy, autogenous or nonautogenous dialysis graft (separate procedure)


name: Ligation; internal or common carotid artery


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


name: Ligation or banding of angioaccess arteriovenous fistula


name: Ligation and division of long saphenous vein at saphenofemoral junction, or distal interruptions


name: Ligation and division and complete stripping of long or short saphenous veins with radical excision of ulcer and skin graft and/or interruption of communicating veins of lower leg, with excision of deep fascia


name: Ligation, division, and/or excision of varicose vein cluster(s), 1 leg


name: Penile revascularization, artery, with or without vein graft


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


name: Bone marrow harvesting for transplantation; allogeneic


name: Transplantation of patient-derived stem cells


name: Drainage of lymph node abscess or lymphadenitis; simple


name: Drainage of lymph node abscess or lymphadenitis; extensive


name: Lymphangiotomy or other operations on lymphatic channels


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: Thoracic lymphadenectomy by thoracotomy, mediastinal and regional lymphadenectomy (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Abdominal lymphadenectomy, regional, including celiac, gastric, portal, peripancreatic, with or without para-aortic and vena caval nodes (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


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


name: Pelvic lymphadenectomy, including external iliac, hypogastric, and obturator nodes (separate procedure)


name: Retroperitoneal transabdominal lymphadenectomy, extensive, including pelvic, aortic, and renal nodes (separate procedure)


name: Unlisted procedure, hemic or lymphatic system


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: Repair, laceration of diaphragm, any approach


name: Thoracoabdominal repair of diaphragmatic hernia


name: Imbrication of diaphragm for eventration, transthoracic or transabdominal, paralytic or nonparalytic


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: Excision of frenum, labial or buccal (frenumectomy, frenulectomy, frenectomy)


name: Destruction of lesion or scar of vestibule of mouth by physical methods (eg, laser, thermal, cryo, chemical)


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: Glossectomy; complete or total, with or without tracheostomy, without radical neck dissection


name: Glossectomy; complete or total, with or without tracheostomy, with unilateral radical neck dissection


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: Unlisted procedure, tongue, floor of mouth


name: Drainage of abscess, cyst, hematoma from dentoalveolar structures


name: Gingivectomy, excision gingiva, each quadrant


name: Alveolectomy, including curettage of osteitis or sequestrectomy


name: Destruction of lesion (except excision), dentoalveolar structures


name: Unlisted procedure, dentoalveolar structures


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: Destruction of lesion, palate or uvula (thermal, cryo or chemical)


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


name: Maxillary impression for palatal prosthesis


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: Unlisted procedure, salivary glands or ducts


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 or destruction of lesion of pharynx, any method


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: Unlisted procedure, pharynx, adenoids, or tonsils


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: Esophagoscopy, flexible, transoral; with injection sclerosis of esophageal varices


name: Esophagoscopy, flexible, transoral; with band ligation of esophageal varices


name: Esophagoscopy, flexible, transoral; with transendoscopic balloon dilation (less than 30 mm diameter)


name: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique


name: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with control of bleeding, any method


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: Esophagogastrostomy (cardioplasty), with or without vagotomy and pyloroplasty, transabdominal or transthoracic approach


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: Ligation or stapling at gastroesophageal junction for pre-existing esophageal perforation


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: Repositioning of a naso- or oro-gastric feeding tube, through the duodenum for enteric nutrition


name: Gastrorrhaphy, suture of perforated duodenal or gastric ulcer, wound, or injury


name: Gastric restrictive procedure, without gastric bypass, for morbid obesity; vertical-banded gastroplasty


name: Gastric restrictive procedure, without gastric bypass, for morbid obesity; other than vertical-banded gastroplasty


name: Gastric restrictive procedure, with gastric bypass for morbid obesity; with short limb (150 cm or less) Roux-en-Y gastroenterostomy


name: Gastric restrictive procedure, with gastric bypass for morbid obesity; with small intestine reconstruction to limit absorption


name: Revision, open, of gastric restrictive procedure for morbid obesity, other than adjustable gastric restrictive device (separate procedure)


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: Duodenotomy, for exploration, biopsy(s), or foreign body removal


name: Tube or needle catheter jejunostomy for enteral alimentation, intraoperative, any method (List separately in addition to primary procedure)


name: Enterotomy, small intestine, other than duodenum; for exploration, biopsy(s), or foreign body removal


name: Enterotomy, small intestine, other than duodenum; for decompression (eg, Baker tube)


name: Colotomy, for exploration, biopsy(s), or foreign body removal


name: Reduction of volvulus, intussusception, internal hernia, by laparotomy


name: Correction of malrotation by lysis of duodenal bands and/or reduction of midgut volvulus (eg, Ladd procedure)


name: Biopsy of intestine by capsule, tube, peroral (1 or more specimens)


name: Excision of 1 or more lesions of small or large intestine not requiring anastomosis, exteriorization, or fistulization; single enterotomy


name: Excision of 1 or more lesions of small or large intestine not requiring anastomosis, exteriorization, or fistulization; multiple enterotomies


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: Enteroenterostomy, anastomosis of intestine, with or without cutaneous enterostomy (separate procedure)


name: Mobilization (take-down) of splenic flexure performed in conjunction with partial colectomy (List separately in addition to primary procedure)


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: Placement, enterostomy or cecostomy, tube open (eg, for feeding or decompression) (separate procedure)


name: Colostomy or skin level cecostomy; with multiple biopsies (eg, for congenital megacolon) (separate procedure)


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: Endoscopic evaluation of small intestinal pouch (eg, Kock pouch, ileal reservoir [S or J]); diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)


name: Endoscopic evaluation of small intestinal pouch (eg, Kock pouch, ileal reservoir [S or J]); with biopsy, single or multiple


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


name: Colonoscopy through stoma; with control of bleeding, any method


name: Colonoscopy through stoma; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by hot biopsy forceps


name: Colonoscopy through stoma; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique


name: Introduction of long gastrointestinal tube (eg, Miller-Abbott) (separate procedure)


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: Suture of large intestine (colorrhaphy) for perforated ulcer, diverticulum, wound, injury or rupture (single or multiple perforations); without colostomy


name: Suture of large intestine (colorrhaphy) for perforated ulcer, diverticulum, wound, injury or rupture (single or multiple perforations); with colostomy


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


name: Closure of enteroenteric or enterocolic fistula


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


name: Excision of Meckel's diverticulum (diverticulectomy) or omphalomesenteric duct


name: Unlisted procedure, Meckel's diverticulum and the mesentery


name: Appendectomy; when done for indicated purpose at time of other major procedure (not as separate procedure) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


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, complete (for congenital megacolon), abdominal and perineal approach; with subtotal or total colectomy, with multiple biopsies


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; diagnostic, with or without collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing (separate procedure)


name: Proctosigmoidoscopy, rigid; with dilation (eg, balloon, guide wire, bougie)


name: Proctosigmoidoscopy, rigid; with biopsy, single or multiple


name: Proctosigmoidoscopy, rigid; with removal of foreign body


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: Proctosigmoidoscopy, rigid; with control of bleeding (eg, injection, bipolar cautery, unipolar cautery, laser, heater probe, stapler, plasma coagulator)


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


name: Proctosigmoidoscopy, rigid; with decompression of volvulus


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


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


name: Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by hot biopsy forceps


name: Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with control of bleeding, any method


name: Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique


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 removal of foreign body(s)


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: Removal of fecal impaction or foreign body (separate procedure) under anesthesia


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: Sphincterotomy, anal, division of sphincter (separate procedure)


name: Incision of thrombosed hemorrhoid, external


name: Fissurectomy, including sphincterotomy, when performed


name: Excision of single external papilla or tag, anus


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: Closure of anal fistula with rectal advancement flap


name: Injection of sclerosing solution, hemorrhoids


name: Anoscopy; with dilation (eg, balloon, guide wire, bougie)


name: Anoscopy; with biopsy, single or multiple


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


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


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


name: Anoscopy; with control of bleeding (eg, injection, bipolar cautery, unipolar cautery, laser, heater probe, stapler, plasma coagulator)


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 low imperforate anus; with anoperineal fistula (cut-back procedure)


name: Repair of low imperforate anus; with transposition of anoperineal or anovestibular fistula


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 high imperforate anus with rectourethral or rectovaginal fistula; combined transabdominal and sacroperineal approaches


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), simple; cryosurgery


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


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


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: Biopsy of liver, needle; when done for indicated purpose at time of other major procedure (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Laparotomy, with aspiration and/or injection of hepatic parasitic (eg, amoebic or echinococcal) cyst(s) or abscess(es)


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: Hepaticotomy or hepaticostomy with exploration, drainage, or removal of calculus


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: Transduodenal sphincterotomy or sphincteroplasty, with or without transduodenal extraction of calculus (separate procedure)


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: Exploration for congenital atresia of bile ducts, without repair, with or without liver biopsy, with or without cholangiography


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, of intrahepatic ducts and gastrointestinal tract


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


name: Reconstruction, plastic, of extrahepatic biliary ducts with end-to-end anastomosis


name: Suture of extrahepatic biliary duct for pre-existing injury (separate procedure)