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

0DL5 - Esophagus

  • Open Approach

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

    • Extraluminal Device
      • 0DL50CZ - Occlusion of Esophagus with Extralum Dev, Open Approach
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 0DL50DZ - Occlusion of Esophagus with Intralum Dev, Open Approach
    • No Device
      • 0DL50ZZ - Occlusion of 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

    • Extraluminal Device
      • 0DL53CZ - Occlusion of Esophagus with Extralum Dev, Perc Approach
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 0DL53DZ - Occlusion of Esophagus with Intralum Dev, Perc Approach
    • No Device
      • 0DL53ZZ - Occlusion of 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

    • Extraluminal Device
      • 0DL54CZ - Occlusion of Esophagus with Extralum Dev, Perc Endo Approach
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 0DL54DZ - Occlusion of Esophagus with Intralum Dev, Perc Endo Approach
    • No Device
      • 0DL54ZZ - Occlusion of Esophagus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Approach

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

    • Intraluminal Device
      • 0DL57DZ - Occlusion of Esophagus with Intraluminal Device, Via Opening
    • No Device
      • 0DL57ZZ - Occlusion of Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial 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

    • Intraluminal Device
      • 0DL58DZ - Occlusion of Esophagus with Intraluminal Device, Endo
    • No Device
      • 0DL58ZZ - Occlusion of Esophagus, Endo