Select the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:

0050 - Brain

  • Open Approach

    Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure

    • No Device
      • 00500Z3 - Destruction of Brain using LITT, Open Approach
      • 00500ZZ - Destruction of Brain, Open Approach

  • Percutaneous Approach

    Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure

    • No Device
      • 00503Z3 - Destruction of Brain using LITT, Perc Approach
      • 00503ZZ - Destruction of Brain, Percutaneous Approach

  • Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

    Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

    • No Device
      • 00504Z3 - Destruction of Brain using LITT, Perc Endo Approach
      • 00504ZZ - Destruction of Brain, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach