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

0998 - Tympanic Membrane, Left

  • Open Approach

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

    • Drainage Device
      • 099800Z - Drain of L Tympanic Membrane with Drain Dev, Open Approach
    • No Device
      • 09980ZX - Drainage of Left Tympanic Membrane, Open Approach, Diagn
      • 09980ZZ - Drainage of Left Tympanic Membrane, 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
      • 099830Z - Drain of L Tympanic Membrane with Drain Dev, Perc Approach
    • No Device
      • 09983ZX - Drainage of Left Tympanic Membrane, Perc Approach, Diagn
      • 09983ZZ - Drainage of Left Tympanic Membrane, 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
      • 099840Z - Drain L Tympanic Membrane w Drain Dev, Perc Endo
    • No Device
      • 09984ZX - Drainage of L Tympanic Membrane, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
      • 09984ZZ - Drainage of Left Tympanic Membrane, Perc Endo Approach

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Approach

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

    • Drainage Device
      • 099870Z - Drainage of L Tympanic Membrane with Drain Dev, Via Opening
    • No Device
      • 09987ZX - Drainage of Left Tympanic Membrane, Via Opening, Diagn
      • 09987ZZ - Drainage of Left Tympanic Membrane, 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

    • Drainage Device
      • 099880Z - Drainage of Left Tympanic Membrane with Drain Dev, Endo
    • No Device
      • 09988ZX - Drainage of Left Tympanic Membrane, Endo, Diagn
      • 09988ZZ - Drainage of Left Tympanic Membrane, Endo