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

009T - Spinal Meninges

  • Open Approach

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

    • Drainage Device
      • 009T00Z - Drainage of Spinal Meninges with Drain Dev, Open Approach
    • No Device
      • 009T0ZX - Drainage of Spinal Meninges, Open Approach, Diagnostic
      • 009T0ZZ - Drainage of Spinal Meninges, 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
      • 009T30Z - Drainage of Spinal Meninges with Drain Dev, Perc Approach
    • No Device
      • 009T3ZX - Drainage of Spinal Meninges, Percutaneous Approach, Diagn
      • 009T3ZZ - Drainage of Spinal Meninges, 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
      • 009T40Z - Drain of Spinal Meninges with Drain Dev, Perc Endo Approach
    • No Device
      • 009T4ZX - Drainage of Spinal Meninges, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
      • 009T4ZZ - Drainage of Spinal Meninges, Perc Endo Approach