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

0D9J - Appendix

  • Open Approach

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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0D9J00Z - Drainage of Appendix with Drainage Device, Open Approach
    • No Device
      • 0D9J0ZX - Drainage of Appendix, Open Approach, Diagnostic
      • 0D9J0ZZ - Drainage 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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0D9J30Z - Drainage of Appendix with Drainage Device, Perc Approach
    • No Device
      • 0D9J3ZX - Drainage of Appendix, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
      • 0D9J3ZZ - Drainage 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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0D9J40Z - Drainage of Appendix with Drain Dev, Perc Endo Approach
    • No Device
      • 0D9J4ZX - Drainage of Appendix, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
      • 0D9J4ZZ - Drainage 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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0D9J70Z - Drainage of Appendix with Drainage Device, Via Opening
    • No Device
      • 0D9J7ZX - Drainage of Appendix, Via Opening, Diagn
      • 0D9J7ZZ - Drainage 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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0D9J80Z - Drainage of Appendix with Drainage Device, Endo
    • No Device
      • 0D9J8ZX - Drainage of Appendix, Endo, Diagn
      • 0D9J8ZZ - Drainage of Appendix, Endo