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

0D52 - Esophagus, Middle

  • Open Approach

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

    • No Device
      • 0D520Z3 - Destruction of Middle Esophagus using LITT, Open Approach
      • 0D520ZZ - Destruction of Middle Esophagus, 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

    • No Device
      • 0D523Z3 - Destruction of Middle Esophagus using LITT, Perc Approach
      • 0D523ZZ - Destruction of Middle Esophagus, 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

    • No Device
      • 0D524Z3 - Destruction of Mid Esophag using LITT, Perc Endo Approach
      • 0D524ZZ - Destruction of Middle Esophagus, 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

    • No Device
      • 0D527ZZ - Destruction of Middle Esophagus, 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

    • No Device
      • 0D528ZZ - Destruction of Middle Esophagus, Endo