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

0DB1 - Esophagus, Upper

  • Open Approach

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

    • No Device
      • 0DB10ZX - Excision of Upper Esophagus, Open Approach, Diagnostic
      • 0DB10ZZ - Excision of Upper Esophagus, 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

    • No Device
      • 0DB13ZX - Excision of Upper Esophagus, Percutaneous Approach, Diagn
      • 0DB13ZZ - Excision of Upper Esophagus, 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

    • No Device
      • 0DB14ZX - Excision of Upper Esophagus, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
      • 0DB14ZZ - Excision of Upper Esophagus, Perc Endo Approach

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Approach

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

    • No Device
      • 0DB17ZX - Excision of Upper Esophagus, Via Opening, Diagn
      • 0DB17ZZ - Excision of Upper Esophagus, 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

    • No Device
      • 0DB18ZX - Excision of Upper Esophagus, Endo, Diagn
      • 0DB18ZZ - Excision of Upper Esophagus, Endo