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

0GB7 - Carotid Body, Right

  • Open Approach

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

    • No Device
      • 0GB70ZX - Excision of Right Carotid Body, Open Approach, Diagnostic
      • 0GB70ZZ - Excision of Right Carotid Body, 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
      • 0GB73ZX - Excision of Right Carotid Body, Percutaneous Approach, Diagn
      • 0GB73ZZ - Excision of Right Carotid Body, 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
      • 0GB74ZX - Excision of Right Carotid Body, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
      • 0GB74ZZ - Excision of Right Carotid Body, Perc Endo Approach