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

00XG - Optic Nerve

  • Open Approach

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

    • No Device
      • 00XG0ZF - Transfer Optic Nerve to Olfactory Nerve, Open Approach
      • 00XG0ZG - Transfer Optic Nerve to Optic Nerve, Open Approach
      • 00XG0ZH - Transfer Optic Nerve to Oculomotor Nerve, Open Approach
      • 00XG0ZJ - Transfer Optic Nerve to Trochlear Nerve, Open Approach
      • 00XG0ZK - Transfer Optic Nerve to Trigeminal Nerve, Open Approach
      • 00XG0ZL - Transfer Optic Nerve to Abducens Nerve, Open Approach
      • 00XG0ZM - Transfer Optic Nerve to Facial Nerve, Open Approach
      • 00XG0ZN - Transfer Optic Nerve to Acoustic Nerve, Open Approach
      • 00XG0ZP - Transfer Optic Nerve to Glossophar Nrv, Open Approach
      • 00XG0ZQ - Transfer Optic Nerve to Vagus Nerve, Open Approach
      • 00XG0ZR - Transfer Optic Nerve to Accessory Nerve, Open Approach
      • 00XG0ZS - Transfer Optic Nerve to Hypoglossal Nerve, Open 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
      • 00XG4ZF - Transfer Optic Nerve to Olfactory Nerve, Perc Endo Approach
      • 00XG4ZG - Transfer Optic Nerve to Optic Nerve, Perc Endo Approach
      • 00XG4ZH - Transfer Optic Nerve to Oculomotor Nerve, Perc Endo Approach
      • 00XG4ZJ - Transfer Optic Nerve to Trochlear Nerve, Perc Endo Approach
      • 00XG4ZK - Transfer Optic Nerve to Trigeminal Nerve, Perc Endo Approach
      • 00XG4ZL - Transfer Optic Nerve to Abducens Nerve, Perc Endo Approach
      • 00XG4ZM - Transfer Optic Nerve to Facial Nerve, Perc Endo Approach
      • 00XG4ZN - Transfer Optic Nerve to Acoustic Nerve, Perc Endo Approach
      • 00XG4ZP - Transfer Optic Nerve to Glossophar Nrv, Perc Endo Approach
      • 00XG4ZQ - Transfer Optic Nerve to Vagus Nerve, Perc Endo Approach
      • 00XG4ZR - Transfer Optic Nerve to Accessory Nerve, Perc Endo Approach
      • 00XG4ZS - Transfer Optic Nerve to Hypogloss Nrv, Perc Endo Approach