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

0W9C - Mediastinum

  • Open Approach

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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0W9C00Z - Drainage of Mediastinum with Drainage Device, Open Approach
    • No Device
      • 0W9C0ZX - Drainage of Mediastinum, Open Approach, Diagnostic
      • 0W9C0ZZ - Drainage of Mediastinum, 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
      • 0W9C30Z - Drainage of Mediastinum with Drainage Device, Perc Approach
    • No Device
      • 0W9C3ZX - Drainage of Mediastinum, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
      • 0W9C3ZZ - Drainage of Mediastinum, 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
      • 0W9C40Z - Drainage of Mediastinum with Drain Dev, Perc Endo Approach
    • No Device
      • 0W9C4ZX - Drainage of Mediastinum, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
      • 0W9C4ZZ - Drainage of Mediastinum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach