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

009M - Facial Nerve

  • Open Approach

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

    • Drainage Device
      • 009M00Z - Drainage of Facial Nerve with Drainage Device, Open Approach
    • No Device
      • 009M0ZX - Drainage of Facial Nerve, Open Approach, Diagnostic
      • 009M0ZZ - Drainage of Facial Nerve, 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
      • 009M30Z - Drainage of Facial Nerve with Drainage Device, Perc Approach
    • No Device
      • 009M3ZX - Drainage of Facial Nerve, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
      • 009M3ZZ - Drainage of Facial Nerve, 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
      • 009M40Z - Drainage of Facial Nerve with Drain Dev, Perc Endo Approach
    • No Device
      • 009M4ZX - Drainage of Facial Nerve, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
      • 009M4ZZ - Drainage of Facial Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach