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

079D - Lymphatic, Aortic

  • Open Approach

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

    • Drainage Device
      • 079D00Z - Drainage of Aortic Lymphatic with Drain Dev, Open Approach
    • No Device
      • 079D0ZX - Drainage of Aortic Lymphatic, Open Approach, Diagnostic
      • 079D0ZZ - Drainage of Aortic Lymphatic, 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
      • 079D30Z - Drainage of Aortic Lymphatic with Drain Dev, Perc Approach
    • No Device
      • 079D3ZX - Drainage of Aortic Lymphatic, Percutaneous Approach, Diagn
      • 079D3ZZ - Drainage of Aortic Lymphatic, 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
      • 079D40Z - Drainage of Aortic Lymph with Drain Dev, Perc Endo Approach
    • No Device
      • 079D4ZX - Drainage of Aortic Lymphatic, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
      • 079D4ZZ - Drainage of Aortic Lymphatic, Perc Endo Approach

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic Approach

    Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

    • Drainage Device
      • 079D80Z - Drainage of Aortic Lymphatic with Drainage Device, Endo
    • No Device
      • 079D8ZX - Drainage of Aortic Lymphatic, Endo Approach, Diagn
      • 079D8ZZ - Drainage of Aortic Lymphatic, Endo