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

0F5C - Ampulla of Vater

  • Open Approach

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

    • No Device
      • 0F5C0Z3 - Destruction of Ampulla of Vater using LITT, Open Approach
      • 0F5C0ZZ - Destruction of Ampulla of Vater, 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
      • 0F5C3Z3 - Destruction of Ampulla of Vater using LITT, Perc Approach
      • 0F5C3ZZ - Destruction of Ampulla of Vater, 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
      • 0F5C4Z3 - Destruction of Ampulla Vater using LITT, Perc Endo Approach
      • 0F5C4ZZ - Destruction of Ampulla of Vater, 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
      • 0F5C7ZZ - Destruction of Ampulla of Vater, 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
      • 0F5C8ZZ - Destruction of Ampulla of Vater, Endo