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

009X - Thoracic Spinal Cord

  • Open Approach

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

    • Drainage Device
      • 009X00Z - Drainage of Thor Spinal Cord with Drain Dev, Open Approach
    • No Device
      • 009X0ZX - Drainage of Thoracic Spinal Cord, Open Approach, Diagnostic
      • 009X0ZZ - Drainage of Thoracic Spinal Cord, 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
      • 009X30Z - Drainage of Thor Spinal Cord with Drain Dev, Perc Approach
    • No Device
      • 009X3ZX - Drainage of Thoracic Spinal Cord, Perc Approach, Diagn
      • 009X3ZZ - Drainage of Thoracic Spinal Cord, 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
      • 009X40Z - Drain of Thor Spinal Cord with Drain Dev, Perc Endo Approach
    • No Device
      • 009X4ZX - Drainage of Thoracic Spinal Cord, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
      • 009X4ZZ - Drainage of Thoracic Spinal Cord, Perc Endo Approach