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

0D73 - Esophagus, Lower

  • Open Approach

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

    • Intraluminal Device
      • 0D730DZ - Dilation of Lower Esophagus with Intralum Dev, Open Approach
    • No Device
      • 0D730ZZ - Dilation of Lower 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

    • Intraluminal Device
      • 0D733DZ - Dilation of Lower Esophagus with Intralum Dev, Perc Approach
    • No Device
      • 0D733ZZ - Dilation of Lower 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

    • Intraluminal Device
      • 0D734DZ - Dilate of Low Esophag with Intralum Dev, Perc Endo Approach
    • No Device
      • 0D734ZZ - Dilation of Lower 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

    • Intraluminal Device
      • 0D737DZ - Dilation of Lower Esophagus with Intralum Dev, Via Opening
    • No Device
      • 0D737ZZ - Dilation of Lower 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

    • Intraluminal Device
      • 0D738DZ - Dilation of Lower Esophagus with Intraluminal Device, Endo
    • No Device
      • 0D738ZZ - Dilation of Lower Esophagus, Endo