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

009D - Medulla Oblongata

  • Open Approach

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

    • Drainage Device
      • 009D00Z - Drainage of Medulla Oblongata with Drain Dev, Open Approach
    • No Device
      • 009D0ZX - Drainage of Medulla Oblongata, Open Approach, Diagnostic
      • 009D0ZZ - Drainage of Medulla Oblongata, 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
      • 009D30Z - Drainage of Medulla Oblongata with Drain Dev, Perc Approach
    • No Device
      • 009D3ZX - Drainage of Medulla Oblongata, Percutaneous Approach, Diagn
      • 009D3ZZ - Drainage of Medulla Oblongata, 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
      • 009D40Z - Drain of Medulla Oblong with Drain Dev, Perc Endo Approach
    • No Device
      • 009D4ZX - Drainage of Medulla Oblongata, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
      • 009D4ZZ - Drainage of Medulla Oblongata, Perc Endo Approach