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

099X - Sphenoid Sinus, 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
      • 099X00Z - Drainage of L Sphenoid Sinus with Drain Dev, Open Approach
    • No Device
      • 099X0ZX - Drainage of Left Sphenoid Sinus, Open Approach, Diagnostic
      • 099X0ZZ - Drainage of Left Sphenoid Sinus, 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
      • 099X30Z - Drainage of L Sphenoid Sinus with Drain Dev, Perc Approach
    • No Device
      • 099X3ZX - Drainage of Left Sphenoid Sinus, Perc Approach, Diagn
      • 099X3ZZ - Drainage of Left Sphenoid Sinus, 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
      • 099X40Z - Drain of L Sphenoid Sinus with Drain Dev, Perc Endo Approach
    • No Device
      • 099X4ZX - Drainage of Left Sphenoid Sinus, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
      • 099X4ZZ - Drainage of Left Sphenoid Sinus, 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
      • 099X70Z - Drainage of Left Sphenoid Sinus with Drain Dev, Via Opening
    • No Device
      • 099X7ZX - Drainage of Left Sphenoid Sinus, Via Opening, Diagn
      • 099X7ZZ - Drainage of Left Sphenoid Sinus, 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
      • 099X80Z - Drainage of Left Sphenoid Sinus with Drainage Device, Endo
    • No Device
      • 099X8ZX - Drainage of Left Sphenoid Sinus, Endo, Diagn
      • 099X8ZZ - Drainage of Left Sphenoid Sinus, Endo