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

0DLM - Descending Colon

  • Open Approach

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

    • Extraluminal Device
      • 0DLM0CZ - Occlusion of Descend Colon with Extralum Dev, Open Approach
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 0DLM0DZ - Occlusion of Descend Colon with Intralum Dev, Open Approach
    • No Device
      • 0DLM0ZZ - Occlusion of Descending Colon, 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
      • 0DLM3CZ - Occlusion of Descend Colon with Extralum Dev, Perc Approach
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 0DLM3DZ - Occlusion of Descend Colon with Intralum Dev, Perc Approach
    • No Device
      • 0DLM3ZZ - Occlusion of Descending Colon, 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
      • 0DLM4CZ - Occlusion Descend Colon w Extralum Dev, Perc Endo
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 0DLM4DZ - Occlusion Descend Colon w Intralum Dev, Perc Endo
    • No Device
      • 0DLM4ZZ - Occlusion of Descending Colon, 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

    • Intraluminal Device
      • 0DLM7DZ - Occlusion of Descending Colon with Intralum Dev, Via Opening
    • No Device
      • 0DLM7ZZ - Occlusion of Descending Colon, 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

    • Intraluminal Device
      • 0DLM8DZ - Occlusion of Descending Colon with Intraluminal Device, Endo
    • No Device
      • 0DLM8ZZ - Occlusion of Descending Colon, Endo