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

0HBW - Nipple, Right

  • Open Approach

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

    • No Device
      • 0HBW0ZX - Excision of Right Nipple, Open Approach, Diagnostic
      • 0HBW0ZZ - Excision of Right Nipple, 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
      • 0HBW3ZX - Excision of Right Nipple, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
      • 0HBW3ZZ - Excision of Right Nipple, Percutaneous 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
      • 0HBW7ZX - Excision of Right Nipple, Via Opening, Diagn
      • 0HBW7ZZ - Excision of Right Nipple, 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
      • 0HBW8ZX - Excision of Right Nipple, Endo, Diagn
      • 0HBW8ZZ - Excision of Right Nipple, Endo

  • External Approach

    Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane

    • No Device
      • 0HBWXZX - Excision of Right Nipple, External Approach, Diagnostic
      • 0HBWXZZ - Excision of Right Nipple, External Approach