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

0D5J - Appendix

  • Open Approach

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

    • No Device
      • 0D5J0Z3 - Destruction of Appendix using LITT, Open Approach
      • 0D5J0ZZ - Destruction of Appendix, 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
      • 0D5J3Z3 - Destruction of Appendix using LITT, Perc Approach
      • 0D5J3ZZ - Destruction of Appendix, 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
      • 0D5J4Z3 - Destruction of Appendix using LITT, Perc Endo Approach
      • 0D5J4ZZ - Destruction of Appendix, 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

    • No Device
      • 0D5J7ZZ - Destruction of Appendix, 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

    • No Device
      • 0D5J8ZZ - Destruction of Appendix, Endo