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

0F94 - Gallbladder

  • Open Approach

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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0F9400Z - Drainage of Gallbladder with Drainage Device, Open Approach
    • No Device
      • 0F940ZX - Drainage of Gallbladder, Open Approach, Diagnostic
      • 0F940ZZ - Drainage of Gallbladder, 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
      • 0F9430Z - Drainage of Gallbladder with Drainage Device, Perc Approach
    • No Device
      • 0F943ZX - Drainage of Gallbladder, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
      • 0F943ZZ - Drainage of Gallbladder, 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
      • 0F9440Z - Drainage of Gallbladder with Drain Dev, Perc Endo Approach
    • No Device
      • 0F944ZX - Drainage of Gallbladder, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
      • 0F944ZZ - Drainage of Gallbladder, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  • 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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0F9480Z - Drainage of Gallbladder with Drainage Device, Endo
    • No Device
      • 0F948ZX - Drainage of Gallbladder, Endo, Diagn
      • 0F948ZZ - Drainage of Gallbladder, Endo