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

009R - Accessory 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
      • 009R00Z - Drainage of Accessory Nerve with Drain Dev, Open Approach
    • No Device
      • 009R0ZX - Drainage of Accessory Nerve, Open Approach, Diagnostic
      • 009R0ZZ - Drainage of Accessory 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
      • 009R30Z - Drainage of Accessory Nerve with Drain Dev, Perc Approach
    • No Device
      • 009R3ZX - Drainage of Accessory Nerve, Percutaneous Approach, Diagn
      • 009R3ZZ - Drainage of Accessory 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
      • 009R40Z - Drainage of Accessory Nrv with Drain Dev, Perc Endo Approach
    • No Device
      • 009R4ZX - Drainage of Accessory Nerve, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
      • 009R4ZZ - Drainage of Accessory Nerve, Perc Endo Approach