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

0C9S - Larynx

  • Open Approach

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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0C9S00Z - Drainage of Larynx with Drainage Device, Open Approach
    • No Device
      • 0C9S0ZX - Drainage of Larynx, Open Approach, Diagnostic
      • 0C9S0ZZ - Drainage of Larynx, 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
      • 0C9S30Z - Drainage of Larynx with Drainage Device, Perc Approach
    • No Device
      • 0C9S3ZX - Drainage of Larynx, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
      • 0C9S3ZZ - Drainage of Larynx, 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
      • 0C9S40Z - Drainage of Larynx with Drainage Device, Perc Endo Approach
    • No Device
      • 0C9S4ZX - Drainage of Larynx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagn
      • 0C9S4ZZ - Drainage of Larynx, Percutaneous Endoscopic 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
      • 0C9S70Z - Drainage of Larynx with Drainage Device, Via Opening
    • No Device
      • 0C9S7ZX - Drainage of Larynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagn
      • 0C9S7ZZ - Drainage of Larynx, Via Natural or Artificial 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
      • 0C9S80Z - Drainage of Larynx with Drainage Device, Endo
    • No Device
      • 0C9S8ZX - Drainage of Larynx, Endo, Diagn
      • 0C9S8ZZ - Drainage of Larynx, Endo