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

08RY - Lacrimal Duct, Left

  • Open Approach

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

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 08RY07Z - Replacement of L Lacrml Duct with Autol Sub, Open Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 08RY0JZ - Replacement of L Lacrml Duct with Synth Sub, Open Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 08RY0KZ - Replacement of L Lacrml Duct with Nonaut Sub, 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

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 08RY37Z - Replacement of L Lacrml Duct with Autol Sub, Perc Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 08RY3JZ - Replacement of L Lacrml Duct with Synth Sub, Perc Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 08RY3KZ - Replacement of L Lacrml Duct with Nonaut Sub, Perc Approach

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Approach

    Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 08RY77Z - Replacement of L Lacrml Duct with Autol Sub, Via Opening
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 08RY7JZ - Replacement of L Lacrml Duct with Synth Sub, Via Opening
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 08RY7KZ - Replacement of L Lacrml Duct with Nonaut Sub, Via 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

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 08RY87Z - Replacement of Left Lacrimal Duct with Autol Sub, Endo
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 08RY8JZ - Replacement of Left Lacrimal Duct with Synth Sub, Endo
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 08RY8KZ - Replacement of Left Lacrimal Duct with Nonaut Sub, Endo