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

04R0 - Abdominal Aorta

  • Open Approach

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

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 04R007Z - Replacement of Abdominal Aorta with Autol Sub, Open Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 04R00JZ - Replacement of Abdominal Aorta with Synth Sub, Open Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 04R00KZ - Replacement of Abd Aorta with Nonaut Sub, Open 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

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 04R047Z - Replacement of Abd Aorta with Autol Sub, Perc Endo Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 04R04JZ - Replacement of Abd Aorta with Synth Sub, Perc Endo Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 04R04KZ - Replacement of Abd Aorta with Nonaut Sub, Perc Endo Approach