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

009G - Optic Nerve

  • Open Approach

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

    • Drainage Device
      • 009G00Z - Drainage of Optic Nerve with Drainage Device, Open Approach
    • No Device
      • 009G0ZX - Drainage of Optic Nerve, Open Approach, Diagnostic
      • 009G0ZZ - Drainage of Optic Nerve, 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

    • Drainage Device
      • 009G30Z - Drainage of Optic Nerve with Drainage Device, Perc Approach
    • No Device
      • 009G3ZX - Drainage of Optic Nerve, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
      • 009G3ZZ - Drainage of Optic Nerve, 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

    • Drainage Device
      • 009G40Z - Drainage of Optic Nerve with Drain Dev, Perc Endo Approach
    • No Device
      • 009G4ZX - Drainage of Optic Nerve, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
      • 009G4ZZ - Drainage of Optic Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach