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

0WP9 - Pleural Cavity, Right

  • Open Approach

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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0WP900Z - Removal of Drainage Device from R Pleural Cav, Open Approach
    • Radioactive Element
      • 0WP901Z - Removal of Radioact Elem from R Pleural Cav, Open Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 0WP903Z - Removal of Infusion Device from R Pleural Cav, Open Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0WP90JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from R Pleural Cav, Open Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0WP90YZ - Removal of Other Device from R Pleural Cav, 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
      • 0WP930Z - Removal of Drainage Device from R Pleural Cav, Perc Approach
    • Radioactive Element
      • 0WP931Z - Removal of Radioact Elem from R Pleural Cav, Perc Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 0WP933Z - Removal of Infusion Device from R Pleural Cav, Perc Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0WP93JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from R Pleural Cav, Perc Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0WP93YZ - Removal of Other Device from R Pleural Cav, Perc 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
      • 0WP940Z - Removal of Drain Dev from R Pleural Cav, Perc Endo Approach
    • Radioactive Element
      • 0WP941Z - Remove Radioact Elem from R Pleural Cav, Perc Endo
    • Infusion Device
      • 0WP943Z - Remove Infusion Dev from R Pleural Cav, Perc Endo
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0WP94JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from R Pleural Cav, Perc Endo Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0WP94YZ - Removal of Oth Dev from R Pleural Cav, Perc Endo Approach

  • External Approach

    Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane

    • Drainage Device
      • 0WP9X0Z - Removal of Drain Dev from R Pleural Cav, Extern Approach
    • Radioactive Element
      • 0WP9X1Z - Removal of Radioact Elem from R Pleural Cav, Extern Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 0WP9X3Z - Removal of Infusion Dev from R Pleural Cav, Extern Approach