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

0C9T - Vocal Cord, Right

  • Open Approach

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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0C9T00Z - Drainage of Right Vocal Cord with Drain Dev, Open Approach
    • No Device
      • 0C9T0ZX - Drainage of Right Vocal Cord, Open Approach, Diagnostic
      • 0C9T0ZZ - Drainage of Right Vocal Cord, 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
      • 0C9T30Z - Drainage of Right Vocal Cord with Drain Dev, Perc Approach
    • No Device
      • 0C9T3ZX - Drainage of Right Vocal Cord, Percutaneous Approach, Diagn
      • 0C9T3ZZ - Drainage of Right Vocal Cord, 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
      • 0C9T40Z - Drainage of R Vocal Cord with Drain Dev, Perc Endo Approach
    • No Device
      • 0C9T4ZX - Drainage of Right Vocal Cord, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
      • 0C9T4ZZ - Drainage of Right Vocal Cord, 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
      • 0C9T70Z - Drainage of Right Vocal Cord with Drain Dev, Via Opening
    • No Device
      • 0C9T7ZX - Drainage of Right Vocal Cord, Via Opening, Diagn
      • 0C9T7ZZ - Drainage of Right Vocal Cord, 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
      • 0C9T80Z - Drainage of Right Vocal Cord with Drainage Device, Endo
    • No Device
      • 0C9T8ZX - Drainage of Right Vocal Cord, Endo, Diagn
      • 0C9T8ZZ - Drainage of Right Vocal Cord, Endo