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

019B - Lumbar 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
      • 019B00Z - Drainage of Lumbar Nerve with Drainage Device, Open Approach
    • No Device
      • 019B0ZX - Drainage of Lumbar Nerve, Open Approach, Diagnostic
      • 019B0ZZ - Drainage of Lumbar 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
      • 019B30Z - Drainage of Lumbar Nerve with Drainage Device, Perc Approach
    • No Device
      • 019B3ZX - Drainage of Lumbar Nerve, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
      • 019B3ZZ - Drainage of Lumbar 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
      • 019B40Z - Drainage of Lumbar Nerve with Drain Dev, Perc Endo Approach
    • No Device
      • 019B4ZX - Drainage of Lumbar Nerve, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
      • 019B4ZZ - Drainage of Lumbar Nerve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach