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

08BX - Lacrimal Duct, Right

  • Open Approach

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

    • No Device
      • 08BX0ZX - Excision of Right Lacrimal Duct, Open Approach, Diagnostic
      • 08BX0ZZ - Excision of Right Lacrimal Duct, 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
      • 08BX3ZX - Excision of Right Lacrimal Duct, Perc Approach, Diagn
      • 08BX3ZZ - Excision of Right Lacrimal Duct, Percutaneous Approach

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Approach

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

    • No Device
      • 08BX7ZX - Excision of Right Lacrimal Duct, Via Opening, Diagn
      • 08BX7ZZ - Excision of Right Lacrimal Duct, Via Opening

  • 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

    • No Device
      • 08BX8ZX - Excision of Right Lacrimal Duct, Endo, Diagn
      • 08BX8ZZ - Excision of Right Lacrimal Duct, Endo