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

099E - Inner Ear, 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
      • 099E00Z - Drainage of Left Inner Ear with Drain Dev, Open Approach
    • No Device
      • 099E0ZX - Drainage of Left Inner Ear, Open Approach, Diagnostic
      • 099E0ZZ - Drainage of Left Inner Ear, Open 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
      • 099E70Z - Drainage of Left Inner Ear with Drainage Device, Via Opening
    • No Device
      • 099E7ZX - Drainage of Left Inner Ear, Via Opening, Diagn
      • 099E7ZZ - Drainage of Left Inner Ear, 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
      • 099E80Z - Drainage of Left Inner Ear with Drainage Device, Endo
    • No Device
      • 099E8ZX - Drainage of Left Inner Ear, Endo, Diagn
      • 099E8ZZ - Drainage of Left Inner Ear, Endo