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

03CN - External Carotid Artery, Left

  • Open Approach

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

    • No Device
      • 03CN0ZZ - Extirpation of Matter from L Ext Carotid, 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
      • 03CN3Z7 - Extirpate matter fr L Ext Carotid, Stnt Retrv, Perc
      • 03CN3ZZ - Extirpation of Matter from L Ext Carotid, Perc 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
      • 03CN4ZZ - Extirpation of Matter from L Ext Carotid, Perc Endo Approach