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


name: Pancreatectomy, total or subtotal, with autologous transplantation of pancreas or pancreatic islet cells


name: Injection procedure for intraoperative pancreatography (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Duodenal exclusion with gastrojejunostomy for pancreatic injury


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


name: Removal of transplanted pancreatic allograft


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


name: Exploration, retroperitoneal area with or without biopsy(s) (separate procedure)


name: Removal of foreign body from peritoneal cavity


name: Biopsy, abdominal or retroperitoneal mass, percutaneous needle


name: Excision of presacral or sacrococcygeal tumor


name: Injection of air or contrast into peritoneal cavity (separate procedure)


name: Injection procedure (eg, contrast media) for evaluation of previously placed peritoneal-venous shunt


name: Repair, initial inguinal hernia, full term infant younger than age 6 months, or preterm infant older than 50 weeks postconception age and younger than age 6 months at the time of surgery, with or without hydrocelectomy; reducible


name: Repair, initial inguinal hernia, full term infant younger than age 6 months, or preterm infant older than 50 weeks postconception age and younger than age 6 months at the time of surgery, with or without hydrocelectomy; incarcerated or strangulated


name: Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 6 months to younger than 5 years, with or without hydrocelectomy; reducible


name: Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 6 months to younger than 5 years, with or without hydrocelectomy; incarcerated or strangulated


name: Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 5 years or older; reducible


name: Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 5 years or older; incarcerated or strangulated


name: Repair recurrent inguinal hernia, any age; reducible


name: Repair recurrent inguinal hernia, any age; incarcerated or strangulated


name: Repair initial femoral hernia, any age; reducible


name: Repair initial femoral hernia, any age; incarcerated or strangulated


name: Repair recurrent femoral hernia; reducible


name: Repair recurrent femoral hernia; incarcerated or strangulated


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


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


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


name: Unlisted procedure, abdomen, peritoneum and omentum


name: Renal exploration, not necessitating other specific procedures


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


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


name: Transection or repositioning of aberrant renal vessels (separate procedure)


name: Renal biopsy; by surgical exposure of kidney


name: Nephrectomy, including partial ureterectomy, any open approach including rib resection; radical, with regional lymphadenectomy and/or vena caval thrombectomy


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


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


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


name: Aspiration and/or injection of renal cyst or pelvis by needle, percutaneous


name: Manometric studies through nephrostomy or pyelostomy tube, or indwelling ureteral catheter


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


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


name: Nephrorrhaphy, suture of kidney wound or injury


name: Closure of nephrocutaneous or pyelocutaneous fistula


name: Symphysiotomy for horseshoe kidney with or without pyeloplasty and/or other plastic procedure, unilateral or bilateral (1 operation)


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Ureterotomy with exploration or drainage (separate procedure)


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


name: Manometric studies through ureterostomy or indwelling ureteral catheter


name: Ureterolysis for retrocaval ureter, with reanastomosis of upper urinary tract or vena cava


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


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


name: Ureteroneocystostomy; anastomosis of single ureter to bladder


name: Ureteroneocystostomy; anastomosis of duplicated ureter to bladder


name: Ureteroneocystostomy; with extensive ureteral tailoring


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


name: Ureterosigmoidostomy, with creation of sigmoid bladder and establishment of abdominal or perineal colostomy, including intestine anastomosis


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Aspiration of bladder; by trocar or intracatheter


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


name: Cystotomy or cystostomy; with cryosurgical destruction of intravesical lesion


name: Cystotomy, with insertion of ureteral catheter or stent (separate procedure)


name: Cystolithotomy, cystotomy with removal of calculus, without vesical neck resection


name: Cystotomy, with calculus basket extraction and/or ultrasonic or electrohydraulic fragmentation of ureteral calculus


name: Drainage of perivesical or prevesical space abscess


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


name: Cystotomy for excision, incision, or repair of ureterocele


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


name: Cystectomy, complete, with ureterosigmoidostomy or ureterocutaneous transplantations


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


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


name: Pelvic exenteration, complete, for vesical, prostatic or urethral malignancy, with removal of bladder and ureteral transplantations, with or without hysterectomy and/or abdominoperineal resection of rectum and colon and colostomy, or any combination thereof


name: Injection procedure for cystography or voiding urethrocystography


name: Injection procedure and placement of chain for contrast and/or chain urethrocystography


name: Injection procedure for retrograde urethrocystography


name: Bladder irrigation, simple, lavage and/or instillation


name: Endoscopic injection of implant material into the submucosal tissues of the urethra and/or bladder neck


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


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


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


name: Cystoplasty or cystourethroplasty, plastic operation on bladder and/or vesical neck (anterior Y-plasty, vesical fundus resection), any procedure, with or without wedge resection of posterior vesical neck


name: Cystourethroplasty with unilateral or bilateral ureteroneocystostomy


name: Abdomino-vaginal vesical neck suspension, with or without endoscopic control (eg, Stamey, Raz, modified Pereyra)


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


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


name: Closure of vesicovaginal fistula, abdominal approach


name: Cystourethroscopy, with ureteral catheterization, with or without irrigation, instillation, or ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service


name: Cystourethroscopy, with ureteral catheterization, with or without irrigation, instillation, or ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service; with brush biopsy of ureter and/or renal pelvis


name: Cystourethroscopy, with ejaculatory duct catheterization, with or without irrigation, instillation, or duct radiography, exclusive of radiologic service


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


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


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


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


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


name: Cystourethroscopy with insertion of radioactive substance, with or without biopsy or fulguration


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


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


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


name: Cystourethroscopy; with ureteral meatotomy, unilateral or bilateral


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


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


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


name: Cystourethroscopy (including ureteral catheterization); with fragmentation of ureteral calculus (eg, ultrasonic or electro-hydraulic technique)


name: Cystourethroscopy (including ureteral catheterization); with subureteric injection of implant material


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


name: Transurethral balloon dilation of prostatic urethra


name: Transurethral electrosurgical resection of prostate, including control of postoperative bleeding, complete (vasectomy, meatotomy, cystourethroscopy, urethral calibration and/or dilation, and internal urethrotomy are included)


name: transurethral resection of residual obstructed tissue after 90 days postoperative


name: Transurethral resection; residual or regrowth of obstructive prostate tissue including control of postoperative bleeding, complete (vasectomy, meatotomy, cystourethroscopy, urethral calibration and/or dilation, and internal urethrotomy are included)


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Drainage of Skene's gland abscess or cyst


name: Excision or fulguration of carcinoma of urethra


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


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


name: Excision or fulguration; urethral caruncle


name: Excision or fulguration; urethral prolapse


name: Urethroplasty; first stage, for fistula, diverticulum, or stricture (eg, Johannsen type)


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


name: Urethroplasty, 2-stage reconstruction or repair of prostatic or membranous urethra; first stage


name: Urethroplasty, 2-stage reconstruction or repair of prostatic or membranous urethra; second stage


name: Sling operation for correction of male urinary incontinence (eg, fascia or synthetic)


name: Removal or revision of sling for male urinary incontinence (eg, fascia or synthetic)


name: Insertion of inflatable urethral/bladder neck sphincter, including placement of pump, reservoir, and cuff


name: Removal and replacement of inflatable urethral/bladder neck sphincter including pump, reservoir, and cuff at the same operative session


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Circumcision, using clamp or other device with regional dorsal penile or ring block


name: Circumcision, surgical excision other than clamp, device, or dorsal slit; neonate (28 days of age or less)


name: Circumcision, surgical excision other than clamp, device, or dorsal slit; older than 28 days of age


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Revision of prior hypospadias repair requiring extensive dissection and excision of previously constructed structures including re-release of chordee and reconstruction of urethra and penis by use of local skin as grafts and island flaps and skin brought in as flaps or grafts


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


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


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


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


name: Orchiectomy, radical, for tumor; with abdominal exploration


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


name: Exploration for undescended testis with abdominal exploration


name: Reduction of torsion of testis, surgical, with or without fixation of contralateral testis


name: Orchiopexy, inguinal or scrotal approach


name: Orchiopexy, abdominal approach, for intra-abdominal testis (eg, Fowler-Stephens)


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


name: Exploration of epididymis, with or without biopsy


name: Excision of spermatocele, with or without epididymectomy


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


name: Vasotomy, cannulization with or without incision of vas, unilateral or bilateral (separate procedure)


name: Vasectomy, unilateral or bilateral (separate procedure), including postoperative semen examination(s)


name: Vasotomy for vasograms, seminal vesiculograms, or epididymograms, unilateral or bilateral


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


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


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


name: Excision of varicocele or ligation of spermatic veins for varicocele; with hernia repair


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


name: Biopsy, prostate; incisional, any approach


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Transperineal placement of needles or catheters into prostate for interstitial radioelement application, with or without cystoscopy


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


name: Laparoscopy, surgical; with fulguration or excision of lesions of the ovary, pelvic viscera, or peritoneal surface by any method


name: Laparoscopy, surgical, with vaginal hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less


name: Laparoscopy, surgical; with retroperitoneal lymph node sampling (biopsy), single or multiple


name: Laparoscopy, surgical; with bilateral total pelvic lymphadenectomy


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


name: Laparoscopy, surgical; repair initial inguinal hernia


name: Laparoscopy, surgical; repair recurrent inguinal hernia


name: Laparoscopy, surgical, with ligation of spermatic veins for varicocele


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


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


name: Laparoscopy, surgical; cholecystectomy with cholangiography


name: Laparoscopy, surgical; cholecystectomy with exploration of common duct


name: Laparoscopy, surgical; with salpingostomy (salpingoneostomy)


name: Laparoscopy, surgical; with fimbrioplasty


name: Hysteroscopy, surgical; with sampling (biopsy) of endometrium and/or polypectomy, with or without D & C


name: Hysteroscopy, surgical; with division or resection of intrauterine septum (any method)


name: Hysteroscopy, surgical; with removal of leiomyomata


name: Hysteroscopy, surgical; with removal of impacted foreign body


name: Hysteroscopy, surgical; with endometrial ablation (eg, endometrial resection, electrosurgical ablation, thermoablation)


name: Incision and drainage of vulva or perineal abscess


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Partial hymenectomy or revision of hymenal ring


name: Perineoplasty, repair of perineum, nonobstetrical


name: Destruction of vaginal lesion(s); simple (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery)


name: Irrigation of vagina and/or application of medicament for treatment of bacterial, parasitic, or fungoid disease


name: Introduction of any hemostatic agent or pack for spontaneous or traumatic nonobstetrical vaginal hemorrhage (separate procedure)


name: Colpoperineorrhaphy, suture of injury of vagina and/or perineum (nonobstetrical)


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


name: Posterior colporrhaphy, repair of rectocele with or without perineorrhaphy


name: Paravaginal defect repair (including repair of cystocele, if performed); open abdominal approach


name: Sling operation for stress incontinence (eg, fascia or synthetic)


name: Closure of rectovaginal fistula; vaginal or transanal approach


name: Removal of impacted vaginal foreign body (separate procedure) under anesthesia (other than local)


name: Colposcopy of the cervix including upper/adjacent vagina; with biopsy(s) of the cervix and endocervical curettage


name: Colposcopy of the cervix including upper/adjacent vagina; with loop electrode biopsy(s) of the cervix


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


name: Cautery of cervix; cryocautery, initial or repeat


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


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


name: Excision of cervical stump, vaginal approach; with anterior and/or posterior repair


name: Cerclage of uterine cervix, nonobstetrical


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


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


name: Endometrial sampling (biopsy) with or without endocervical sampling (biopsy), without cervical dilation, any method (separate procedure)


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


name: Myomectomy, excision of fibroid tumor(s) of uterus, 1 to 4 intramural myoma(s) with total weight of 250 g or less and/or removal of surface myomas; abdominal approach


name: Myomectomy, excision of fibroid tumor(s) of uterus, 1 to 4 intramural myoma(s) with total weight of 250 g or less and/or removal of surface myomas; vaginal approach


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


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


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


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


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


name: Pelvic exenteration for gynecologic malignancy, with total abdominal hysterectomy or cervicectomy, with or without removal of tube(s), with or without removal of ovary(s), with removal of bladder and ureteral transplantations, and/or abdominoperineal resection of rectum and colon and colostomy, or any combination thereof


name: Vaginal hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less; with removal of tube(s), and/or ovary(s)


name: Vaginal hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less; with removal of tube(s), and/or ovary(s), with repair of enterocele


name: Vaginal hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less; with colpo-urethrocystopexy (Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz type, Pereyra type) with or without endoscopic control


name: Vaginal hysterectomy, with total or partial vaginectomy


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


name: Sperm washing for artificial insemination


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


name: Chromotubation of oviduct, including materials


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


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


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


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


name: Ligation or transection of fallopian tube(s) when done at the time of cesarean delivery or intra-abdominal surgery (not a separate procedure) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Occlusion of fallopian tube(s) by device (eg, band, clip, Falope ring) vaginal or suprapubic approach


name: Salpingectomy, complete or partial, unilateral or bilateral (separate procedure)


name: Salpingo-oophorectomy, complete or partial, unilateral or bilateral (separate procedure)


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Follicle puncture for oocyte retrieval, any method


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


name: Unlisted procedure, female genital system (nonobstetrical)


name: Hysterotomy, abdominal (eg, for hydatidiform mole, abortion)


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


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


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


name: Insertion of cervical dilator (eg, laminaria, prostaglandin) (separate procedure)


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


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


name: External cephalic version, with or without tocolysis


name: Postpartum care only (separate procedure)


name: Subtotal or total hysterectomy after cesarean delivery (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Routine obstetric care including antepartum care, vaginal delivery (with or without episiotomy, and/or forceps) and postpartum care, after previous cesarean delivery


name: Vaginal delivery only, after previous cesarean delivery (with or without episiotomy and/or forceps)


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


name: Routine obstetric care including antepartum care, cesarean delivery, and postpartum care, following attempted vaginal delivery after previous cesarean delivery


name: Cesarean delivery only, following attempted vaginal delivery after previous cesarean delivery


name: Cesarean delivery only, following attempted vaginal delivery after previous cesarean delivery; including postpartum care


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


name: Induced abortion, by dilation and curettage


name: Induced abortion, by dilation and evacuation


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Unlisted procedure, maternity care and delivery


name: Incision and drainage of thyroglossal duct cyst, infected


name: Aspiration and/or injection, thyroid cyst


name: Excision of cyst or adenoma of thyroid, or transection of isthmus


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Excision of thyroglossal duct cyst or sinus


name: Excision of thyroglossal duct cyst or sinus; recurrent


name: Parathyroidectomy or exploration of parathyroid(s)


name: Parathyroidectomy or exploration of parathyroid(s); re-exploration


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


name: Parathyroid autotransplantation (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Ventricular puncture through previous burr hole, fontanelle, suture, or implanted ventricular catheter/reservoir; without injection


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


name: Cisternal or lateral cervical (C1-C2) puncture; without injection (separate procedure)


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


name: Puncture of shunt tubing or reservoir for aspiration or injection procedure


name: Twist drill hole for subdural or ventricular puncture


name: Twist drill hole(s) for subdural, intracerebral, or ventricular puncture; for implanting ventricular catheter, pressure recording device, or other intracerebral monitoring device


name: Twist drill hole(s) for subdural, intracerebral, or ventricular puncture; for evacuation and/or drainage of subdural hematoma


name: Burr hole(s) or trephine; with biopsy of brain or intracranial lesion


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


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


name: Burr hole(s) with evacuation and/or drainage of hematoma, extradural or subdural


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


name: Burr hole(s); for implanting ventricular catheter, reservoir, EEG electrode(s), pressure recording device, or other cerebral monitoring device (separate procedure)


name: Insertion of subcutaneous reservoir, pump or continuous infusion system for connection to ventricular catheter


name: Craniectomy or craniotomy, exploratory; supratentorial


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Craniectomy, suboccipital with cervical laminectomy for decompression of medulla and spinal cord, with or without dural graft (eg, Arnold-Chiari malformation)


name: Other cranial decompression, posterior fossa


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


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


name: Craniectomy; with excision of tumor or other bone lesion of skull


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Craniotomy with elevation of bone flap; for removal of epidural or subdural electrode array, without excision of cerebral tissue (separate procedure)


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


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


name: Craniectomy for craniosynostosis; multiple cranial sutures


name: Craniotomy for craniosynostosis; frontal or parietal bone flap


name: Craniotomy for craniosynostosis; bifrontal bone flap


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


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


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


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


name: Craniectomy or craniotomy; with excision of foreign body from brain


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Transtemporal approach to posterior cranial fossa, jugular foramen or midline skull base, including mastoidectomy, decompression of sigmoid sinus and/or facial nerve, with or without mobilization


name: Transcochlear approach to posterior cranial fossa, jugular foramen or midline skull base, including labyrinthectomy, decompression, with or without mobilization of facial nerve and/or petrous carotid artery


name: Transcondylar (far lateral) approach to posterior cranial fossa, jugular foramen or midline skull base, including occipital condylectomy, mastoidectomy, resection of C1-C3 vertebral body(s), decompression of vertebral artery, with or without mobilization


name: Transpetrosal approach to posterior cranial fossa, clivus or foramen magnum, including ligation of superior petrosal sinus and/or sigmoid sinus


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Obliteration of carotid aneurysm, arteriovenous malformation, or carotid-cavernous fistula by dissection within cavernous sinus


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


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


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


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


name: Transcatheter permanent occlusion or embolization (eg, for tumor destruction, to achieve hemostasis, to occlude a vascular malformation), percutaneous, any method; central nervous system (intracranial, spinal cord)


name: Transcatheter permanent occlusion or embolization (eg, for tumor destruction, to achieve hemostasis, to occlude a vascular malformation), percutaneous, any method; non-central nervous system, head or neck (extracranial, brachiocephalic branch)


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


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


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


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


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


name: Stereotactic biopsy, aspiration, or excision, including burr hole(s), for intracranial lesion


name: Stereotactic biopsy, aspiration, or excision, including burr hole(s), for intracranial lesion; with computed tomography and/or magnetic resonance guidance


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


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


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


name: Revision or removal of intracranial neurostimulator electrodes


name: Insertion or replacement of cranial neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver, direct or inductive coupling; with connection to a single electrode array


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


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


name: Elevation of depressed skull fracture; with repair of dura and/or debridement of brain


name: Craniotomy for repair of dural/cerebrospinal fluid leak, including surgery for rhinorrhea/otorrhea


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


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


name: Craniotomy for repair of encephalocele, skull base


name: Removal of bone flap or prosthetic plate of skull


name: Replacement of bone flap or prosthetic plate of skull


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


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


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


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


name: Replacement or irrigation, subarachnoid/subdural catheter


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


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


name: Replacement or irrigation, ventricular catheter


name: Replacement or revision of cerebrospinal fluid shunt, obstructed valve, or distal catheter in shunt system


name: Percutaneous aspiration, spinal cord cyst or syrinx


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


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


name: Injection procedure for myelography and/or computed tomography, lumbar


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


name: Injection procedure for discography, each level; lumbar


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


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


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


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


name: Removal of previously implanted intrathecal or epidural catheter


name: Implantation or replacement of device for intrathecal or epidural drug infusion; subcutaneous reservoir


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


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


name: Removal of subcutaneous reservoir or pump, previously implanted for intrathecal or epidural infusion


name: Electronic analysis of programmable, implanted pump for intrathecal or epidural drug infusion (includes evaluation of reservoir status, alarm status, drug prescription status); without reprogramming or refill


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy), with decompression of nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy, foraminotomy and/or excision of herniated intervertebral disc; each additional interspace, cervical or lumbar (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


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


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


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


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


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


name: Laminectomy, facetectomy and foraminotomy (unilateral or bilateral with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina and/or nerve root[s], [eg, spinal or lateral recess stenosis]), single vertebral segment; each additional vertebral segment, cervical, thoracic, or lumbar (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Creation of lesion of spinal cord by stereotactic method, percutaneous, any modality (including stimulation and/or recording)


name: Insertion or replacement of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver, requiring pocket creation and connection between electrode array and pulse generator or receiver


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


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


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


name: Replacement, irrigation or revision of lumbosubarachnoid shunt


name: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; other peripheral nerve or branch


name: Injection, anesthetic agent; lumbar or thoracic (paravertebral sympathetic)


name: Injection, anesthetic agent; celiac plexus, with or without radiologic monitoring


name: Revision or removal of peripheral neurostimulator electrode array


name: Insertion or replacement of peripheral, sacral, or gastric neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver, requiring pocket creation and connection between electrode array and pulse generator or receiver


name: Revision or removal of peripheral, sacral, or gastric neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver, with detachable connection to electrode array


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


name: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); muscle(s) innervated by facial nerve, unilateral (eg, for blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm)


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


name: Neuroplasty, major peripheral nerve, arm or leg, open; other than specified


name: Neuroplasty, major peripheral nerve, arm or leg, open; sciatic nerve


name: Neuroplasty, major peripheral nerve, arm or leg, open; brachial plexus


name: Neuroplasty, major peripheral nerve, arm or leg, open; lumbar plexus


name: Neuroplasty and/or transposition; cranial nerve (specify)


name: Neuroplasty and/or transposition; ulnar nerve at elbow


name: Neuroplasty and/or transposition; ulnar nerve at wrist


name: Neuroplasty and/or transposition; median nerve at carpal tunnel


name: Transection or avulsion of; supraorbital nerve


name: Transection or avulsion of; infraorbital nerve


name: Transection or avulsion of; mental nerve


name: Transection or avulsion of; inferior alveolar nerve by osteotomy


name: Transection or avulsion of; lingual nerve


name: Transection or avulsion of; facial nerve, differential or complete


name: Transection or avulsion of; greater occipital nerve


name: Transection or avulsion of; phrenic nerve


name: Transection or avulsion of; vagus nerves limited to proximal stomach (selective proximal vagotomy, proximal gastric vagotomy, parietal cell vagotomy, supra- or highly selective vagotomy)


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


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


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


name: Transection or avulsion of other cranial nerve, extradural


name: Transection or avulsion of other spinal nerve, extradural


name: Excision of neuroma; hand or foot, except digital nerve


name: Excision of neuroma; hand or foot, each additional nerve, except same digit (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Implantation of nerve end into bone or muscle (List separately in addition to neuroma excision)


name: Excision of neurofibroma or neurolemmoma; cutaneous nerve


name: Excision of neurofibroma or neurolemmoma; major peripheral nerve


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


name: Sympathectomy; digital arteries, each digit


name: Suture of digital nerve, hand or foot; 1 nerve


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


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


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


name: Suture of major peripheral nerve, arm or leg, except sciatic; including transposition


name: Suture of major peripheral nerve, arm or leg, except sciatic; without transposition


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Evisceration of ocular contents; with implant


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


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


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


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


name: Reinsertion of ocular implant; with use of foreign material for reinforcement and/or attachment of muscles to implant


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Repair of wound, extraocular muscle, tendon and/or Tenon's capsule


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


name: Excision or transposition of pterygium; without graft


name: Excision or transposition of pterygium; with graft


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


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


name: Destruction of lesion of cornea by cryotherapy, photocoagulation or thermocauterization


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


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


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


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


name: Laser severing of adhesion of anterior segment of eye


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


name: Fistulization of sclera for glaucoma; thermocauterization with iridectomy


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


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


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


name: Revision of aqueous shunt to extraocular reservoir


name: Revision or repair of operative wound of anterior segment, any type, early or late, major or minor procedure


name: Iridectomy, with corneoscleral or corneal section; for removal of lesion


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Destruction of cyst or lesion iris or ciliary body (nonexcisional procedure)


name: Discission of secondary membranous cataract (opacified posterior lens capsule and/or anterior hyaloid); stab incision technique (Ziegler or Wheeler knife)


name: Discission of secondary membranous cataract (opacified posterior lens capsule and/or anterior hyaloid); laser surgery (eg, YAG laser) (1 or more stages)


name: Repositioning of intraocular lens prosthesis, requiring an incision (separate procedure)


name: Removal of secondary membranous cataract (opacified posterior lens capsule and/or anterior hyaloid) with corneo-scleral section, with or without iridectomy (iridocapsulotomy, iridocapsulectomy)


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (secondary implant), not associated with concurrent cataract removal


name: Unlisted procedure, anterior segment of eye


name: Aspiration or release of vitreous, subretinal or choroidal fluid, pars plana approach (posterior sclerotomy)


name: Injection of vitreous substitute, pars plana or limbal approach (fluid-gas exchange), with or without aspiration (separate procedure)


name: Intravitreal injection of a pharmacologic agent (separate procedure)


name: Severing of vitreous strands, vitreous face adhesions, sheets, membranes or opacities, laser surgery (1 or more stages)


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


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


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


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


name: Release of encircling material (posterior segment)


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


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


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


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


name: Unlisted procedure on posterior segment of eye


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


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


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


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


name: Strabismus surgery, any procedure, superior oblique muscle


name: Transposition procedure (eg, for paretic extraocular muscle), any extraocular muscle (specify) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Strabismus surgery on patient with previous eye surgery or injury that did not involve the extraocular muscles (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Strabismus surgery on patient with scarring of extraocular muscles (eg, prior ocular injury, strabismus or retinal detachment surgery) or restrictive myopathy (eg, dysthyroid ophthalmopathy) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Strabismus surgery by posterior fixation suture technique, with or without muscle recession (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Placement of adjustable suture(s) during strabismus surgery, including postoperative adjustment(s) of suture(s) (List separately in addition to code for specific strabismus surgery)


name: Strabismus surgery involving exploration and/or repair of detached extraocular muscle(s) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Release of extensive scar tissue without detaching extraocular muscle (separate procedure)


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


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


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


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


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


name: Fine needle aspiration of orbital contents


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


name: Orbital implant (implant outside muscle cone); removal or revision


name: Excision of chalazion; under general anesthesia and/or requiring hospitalization, single or multiple


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


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


name: Temporary closure of eyelids by suture (eg, Frost suture)


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


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


name: Repair of brow ptosis (supraciliary, mid-forehead or coronal approach)


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


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


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


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


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


name: Repair of entropion; excision tarsal wedge


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Conjunctivoplasty; with conjunctival graft or extensive rearrangement


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


name: Repair of symblepharon; conjunctivoplasty, without graft


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


name: Repair of symblepharon; division of symblepharon, with or without insertion of conformer or contact lens


name: Conjunctival flap; bridge or partial (procedure)


name: Removal of foreign body or dacryolith, lacrimal passages


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


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


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


name: Probing of lacrimal canaliculi, with or without irrigation


name: Drainage external ear, abscess or hematoma; simple


name: Drainage external ear, abscess or hematoma; complicated


name: Otoplasty, protruding ear, with or without size reduction


name: Middle ear exploration through postauricular or ear canal incision


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Implantation or replacement of electromagnetic bone conduction hearing device in temporal bone


name: Removal or repair of electromagnetic bone conduction hearing device in temporal bone


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


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


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


name: Cochlear device implantation, with or without mastoidectomy


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


name: Myelography, posterior fossa, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Cisternography, positive contrast, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Radiologic examination, eye, for detection of foreign body


name: Dacryocystography, nasolacrimal duct, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Radiologic examination, skull; less than 4 views


name: Radiologic examination, skull; complete, minimum of 4 views


name: Temporomandibular joint arthrography, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Radiologic examination; neck, soft tissue


name: Sialography, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Computed tomography, orbit, sella, or posterior fossa or outer, middle, or inner ear; without contrast material


name: Computed tomography, orbit, sella, or posterior fossa or outer, middle, or inner ear; with contrast material(s)


name: Computed tomography, orbit, sella, or posterior fossa or outer, middle, or inner ear; without contrast material, followed by contrast material(s) and further sections


name: Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, brain (including brain stem); without contrast material, followed by contrast material(s) and further sequences


name: Magnetic resonance angiography, chest (excluding myocardium), with or without contrast material(s)


name: Radiologic examination of complete spine, anteroposterior and lateral


name: Radiologic examination, spine, single view, specify level


name: Radiologic examination, spine, cervical; 6 or more views


name: Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, cervical; without contrast material


name: Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, cervical; with contrast material(s)


name: Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, thoracic; without contrast material


name: Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, thoracic; with contrast material(s)


name: Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material


name: Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; with contrast material(s)


name: Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, without contrast material, followed by contrast material(s) and further sequences; cervical


name: Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, without contrast material, followed by contrast material(s) and further sequences; thoracic


name: Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, without contrast material, followed by contrast material(s) and further sequences; lumbar


name: Magnetic resonance angiography, spinal canal and contents, with or without contrast material(s)


name: Magnetic resonance angiography, pelvis, with or without contrast material(s)


name: Radiologic examination, sacroiliac joints; less than 3 views


name: Myelography, cervical, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Myelography, thoracic, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Myelography, lumbosacral, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Myelography, 2 or more regions (eg, lumbar/thoracic, cervical/thoracic, lumbar/cervical, lumbar/thoracic/cervical), radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Discography, cervical or thoracic, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Discography, lumbar, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Radiologic examination; scapula, complete


name: Radiologic examination, shoulder; complete, minimum of 2 views


name: Radiologic examination, shoulder, arthrography, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Radiologic examination; acromioclavicular joints, bilateral, with or without weighted distraction


name: Radiologic examination, elbow, arthrography, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Radiologic examination, wrist, arthrography, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Magnetic resonance angiography, upper extremity, with or without contrast material(s)


name: X-ray of hip of one side of body, minimum of 2 views


name: Radiologic examination, hip, arthrography, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Radiologic examination, knee; complete, 4 or more views


name: Radiologic examination, knee; both knees, standing, anteroposterior


name: Radiologic examination, knee, arthrography, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Radiologic examination, ankle; complete, minimum of 3 views


name: Radiologic examination, ankle, arthrography, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, any joint of lower extremity; without contrast material


name: Magnetic resonance angiography, lower extremity, with or without contrast material(s)


name: Radiologic examination, complete acute abdomen series, including 2 or more views of the abdomen (eg, supine, erect, decubitus), and a single view chest


name: Magnetic resonance angiography, abdomen, with or without contrast material(s)


name: Peritoneogram (eg, after injection of air or contrast), radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Radiologic examination, pharynx and/or cervical esophagus, including scout neck radiograph(s) and delayed image(s), when performed, contrast (eg, barium) study


name: Radiologic examination, upper gastrointestinal tract, including scout abdominal radiograph(s) and delayed image(s), when performed; single-contrast (eg, barium) study


name: Radiologic examination, upper gastrointestinal tract, including scout abdominal radiograph(s) and delayed image(s), when performed; double-contrast (eg, high-density barium and effervescent agent) study, including glucagon, when administered


name: Radiologic examination, small intestine, including multiple serial images and scout abdominal radiograph(s), when performed; double-contrast (eg, high-density barium and air via enteroclysis tube) study, including glucagon, when administered


name: Radiologic examination, colon, including scout abdominal radiograph(s) and delayed image(s), when performed; single-contrast (eg, barium) study


name: Radiologic examination, colon, including scout abdominal radiograph(s) and delayed image(s), when performed; double-contrast (eg, high density barium and air) study, including glucagon, when administered


name: Cholangiography and/or pancreatography; intraoperative, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Cholangiography and/or pancreatography; additional set intraoperative, radiological supervision and interpretation (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Introduction of long gastrointestinal tube (eg, Miller-Abbott), including multiple fluoroscopies and images, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Percutaneous transhepatic dilation of biliary duct stricture with or without placement of stent, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Urography (pyelography), intravenous, with or without KUB, with or without tomography


name: Urography, infusion, drip technique and/or bolus technique; with nephrotomography


name: Urography, retrograde, with or without KUB


name: Urography, antegrade, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Cystography, minimum of 3 views, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Vasography, vesiculography, or epididymography, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Corpora cavernosography, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Urethrocystography, retrograde, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Urethrocystography, voiding, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Radiologic examination, renal cyst study, translumbar, contrast visualization, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Radiological supervision and interpretation of placement of catheter (accessed through the skin) into kidney procedure


name: Dilation of ureter(s) or urethra, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Hysterosalpingography, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Transcervical catheterization of fallopian tube, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Aortography, thoracic, without serialography, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Aortography, thoracic, by serialography, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Aortography, abdominal, by serialography, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Aortography, abdominal plus bilateral iliofemoral lower extremity, catheter, by serialography, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Angiography, spinal, selective, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Angiography, extremity, unilateral, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Angiography, extremity, bilateral, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Angiography, visceral, selective or supraselective (with or without flush aortogram), radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Angiography, pelvic, selective or supraselective, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Angiography, pulmonary, unilateral, selective, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Angiography, pulmonary, bilateral, selective, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Angiography, pulmonary, by nonselective catheter or venous injection, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Angiography, internal mammary, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Angiography, selective, each additional vessel studied after basic examination, radiological supervision and interpretation (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


name: Lymphangiography, extremity only, unilateral, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Lymphangiography, extremity only, bilateral, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Lymphangiography, pelvic/abdominal, unilateral, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Lymphangiography, pelvic/abdominal, bilateral, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Shuntogram for investigation of previously placed indwelling nonvascular shunt (eg, LeVeen shunt, ventriculoperitoneal shunt, indwelling infusion pump), radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Splenoportography, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Venography, extremity, unilateral, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Venography, extremity, bilateral, radiological supervision and interpretation


name: Venography, caval, inferior, with serialography, radiological supervision and interpretation