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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Drainage abscess or hematoma, nasal, internal approach


name: Drainage abscess or hematoma, nasal septum


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Removal foreign body, intranasal; office type procedure


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Sinusotomy, sphenoid, with or without biopsy


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with dacryocystorhinostomy


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


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


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


name: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with sphenoidotomy


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Arytenoidectomy or arytenoidopexy, external approach


name: Tracheotomy tube change prior to establishment of fistula tract


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Transtracheal injection for bronchography


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


name: Suture of tracheal wound or injury; cervical


name: Suture of tracheal wound or injury; intrathoracic


name: Surgical closure tracheostomy or fistula; without plastic repair


name: Surgical closure tracheostomy or fistula; with plastic repair


name: Insertion of intercostal catheter for drainage


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


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


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


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


name: Pneumonostomy, with open drainage of abscess or cyst


name: Decortication, pulmonary (separate procedure); partial


name: Removal of lung, pneumonectomy; extrapleural


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with partial pulmonary decortication


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


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


name: Thoracoscopy with control of traumatic hemorrhage


name: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with parietal pleurectomy


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


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


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


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


name: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with thoracic sympathectomy


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


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


name: Lung transplant, single; without cardiopulmonary bypass


name: Lung transplant, single; with cardiopulmonary bypass


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


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


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


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


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


name: Creation of pericardial window or partial resection for drainage


name: Pericardiectomy, subtotal or complete; without cardiopulmonary bypass


name: Pericardiectomy, subtotal or complete; with cardiopulmonary bypass


name: Excision of intracardiac tumor, resection with cardiopulmonary bypass


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Revision or relocation of skin pocket for pacemaker


name: Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator only


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


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


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


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


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


name: Operative ablation of ventricular arrhythmogenic focus with cardiopulmonary bypass


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


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


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


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


name: Insertion of great vessel graft and blood flow shunt


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


name: open valvuloplasty of aortic valve with inflow occlusion


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Valvuloplasty, tricuspid valve; without ring insertion


name: Valvuloplasty, tricuspid valve; with ring insertion


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Complete repair tetralogy of Fallot without pulmonary atresia


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


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


name: Closure of aortico-left ventricular tunnel


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: aortopulmonary septal defect obliteration without cardiopulmonary bypass


name: Repair of patent ductus arteriosus; by ligation


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Descending thoracic aorta graft, with or without bypass


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


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


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


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


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


name: Transection of pulmonary artery with cardiopulmonary bypass


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


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


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


name: Insertion of intra-aortic balloon assist device through the ascending aorta


name: Removal of intra-aortic balloon assist device from the ascending aorta, including repair of the ascending aorta, with or without graft


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


name: Insertion of ventricular assist device; extracorporeal, biventricular


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


name: Removal of ventricular assist device; extracorporeal, biventricular


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


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


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


name: Embolectomy or thrombectomy, with or without catheter; radial or ulnar artery, by arm incision


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


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


name: Embolectomy or thrombectomy, with or without catheter; popliteal-tibio-peroneal artery, by leg incision


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Repair blood vessel, direct; upper extremity


name: Repair blood vessel, direct; hand, finger


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


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


name: Repair blood vessel, direct; intra-abdominal


name: Repair blood vessel, direct; lower extremity


name: Repair blood vessel with vein graft; neck


name: Repair blood vessel with vein graft; upper extremity


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


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


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


name: Repair blood vessel with vein graft; lower extremity


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Reoperation, carotid, thromboendarterectomy, more than 1 month after original operation (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)


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


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


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


name: Percutaneous transluminal balloon angioplasty of aorta


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


name: Bypass graft, with vein; aortoceliac or aortomesenteric


name: Aortoiliofemoral bypass graft with vein, bilateral


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Bypass graft, with other than vein; aortobifemoral


name: Aortofemoral-popliteal bypass graft with other than vein


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Introduction of needle or intracatheter, vein


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


name: Introduction of catheter, superior or inferior vena cava


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


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


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


name: Selective catheter placement, left or right pulmonary artery


name: Selective catheter placement, segmental or subsegmental pulmonary artery


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


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


name: Introduction of needle or intracatheter, aortic, translumbar


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Percutaneous portal vein catheterization by any method


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Placement of needle for intraosseous infusion


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


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


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


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


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


name: Ligation; internal or common carotid artery


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


name: Ligation or banding of angioaccess arteriovenous fistula


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


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


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


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


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


name: Bone marrow harvesting for transplantation; allogeneic


name: Transplantation of patient-derived stem cells


name: Drainage of lymph node abscess or lymphadenitis; simple


name: Drainage of lymph node abscess or lymphadenitis; extensive


name: Lymphangiotomy or other operations on lymphatic channels


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Unlisted procedure, hemic or lymphatic system


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


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


name: Repair, laceration of diaphragm, any approach


name: Thoracoabdominal repair of diaphragmatic hernia


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


name: Vermilionectomy (lip shave), with mucosal advancement


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Unlisted procedure, tongue, floor of mouth


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


name: Gingivectomy, excision gingiva, each quadrant


name: Alveolectomy, including curettage of osteitis or sequestrectomy


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


name: Unlisted procedure, dentoalveolar structures


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


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


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


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


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


name: Maxillary impression for palatal prosthesis


name: Drainage of abscess; submaxillary or sublingual, intraoral


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


name: Sialolithotomy; parotid, extraoral or complicated intraoral


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Unlisted procedure, salivary glands or ducts


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


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


name: Biopsy; nasopharynx, visible lesion, simple


name: Excision or destruction of lesion of pharynx, any method


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


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


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


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


name: Excision or destruction lingual tonsil, any method


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


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


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


name: Unlisted procedure, pharynx, adenoids, or tonsils


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Closure of esophagostomy or fistula; cervical approach


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


name: Gastrotomy; with exploration or foreign body removal


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


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


name: Local excision of malignant tumor of stomach


name: Gastrectomy, total; with esophagoenterostomy


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


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


name: Gastrectomy, partial, distal; with gastroduodenostomy


name: Gastrectomy, partial, distal; with gastrojejunostomy


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Revision of attachment of stomach and small bowel


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Enterectomy, resection of small intestine; with enterostomy


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


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


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


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


name: Colectomy, partial; abdominal and transanal approach


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Closure of enteroenteric or enterocolic fistula


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


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


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


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


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


name: Proctectomy; complete, combined abdominoperineal, with colostomy


name: Proctectomy; partial resection of rectum, transabdominal approach


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


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


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


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


name: Proctectomy, partial, without anastomosis, perineal approach


name: Excision of rectal tumor, transanal approach


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


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


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


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


name: Proctosigmoidoscopy, rigid; with removal of foreign body


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


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


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


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


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


name: Proctosigmoidoscopy, rigid; with decompression of volvulus


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Colonoscopy, flexible; with removal of foreign body(s)


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Incision of thrombosed hemorrhoid, external


name: Fissurectomy, including sphincterotomy, when performed


name: Excision of single external papilla or tag, anus


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


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


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


name: Closure of anal fistula with rectal advancement flap


name: Injection of sclerosing solution, hemorrhoids


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


name: Anoscopy; with biopsy, single or multiple


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


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


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


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


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


name: Repair of low imperforate anus; with anoperineal fistula (cut-back procedure)


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


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


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


name: Repair of high imperforate anus with rectourethral or rectovaginal fistula; combined transabdominal and sacroperineal approaches


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: Cholecystoenterostomy; Roux-en-Y with gastroenterostomy


name: Anastomosis of extrahepatic biliary duct and gastrointestinal tract


name: Anastomosis, of intrahepatic ducts and gastrointestinal tract


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


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


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


name: Placement of drains, peripancreatic, for acute pancreatitis


name: Placement of drains, peripancreatic, for acute pancreatitis; with cholecystostomy, gastrostomy, and jejunostomy


name: Resection or debridement of pancreas and peripancreatic tissue for acute necrotizing pancreatitis


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


name: 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, 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 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