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

00BA - Hypothalamus

  • Open Approach

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

    • No Device
      • 00BA0ZX - Excision of Hypothalamus, Open Approach, Diagnostic
      • 00BA0ZZ - Excision of Hypothalamus, 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
      • 00BA3ZX - Excision of Hypothalamus, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
      • 00BA3ZZ - Excision of Hypothalamus, 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
      • 00BA4ZX - Excision of Hypothalamus, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
      • 00BA4ZZ - Excision of Hypothalamus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach