CHAPTER D
EAR
(CODES D01-D28)

Note:  Use a subsidiary code for minimal access approach (Y74-Y76)
Use a subsidiary code to identify method of image control (Y53)



D01 Excision of external ear
 
D01.1 Total excision of external ear
D01.2 Partial excision of external ear
D01.3 Excision of preauricular abnormality
  Includes:  Excision of congenital preauricular lesion

Excludes:  Excision of preauricular lesion NEC (D02.1)


D01.8 Other specified
D01.9 Unspecified

D02 Extirpation of lesion of external ear
  Includes:  Skin of external ear

Note:  Codes from Chapter S may be used to enhance these codes



D02.1 Excision of lesion of external ear
  Includes:  Excision of preauricular lesion NEC

Excludes:  Excision of congenital preauricular lesion (D01.3)
Excision of congenital preauricular abnormality (D01.3)


D02.2 Destruction of lesion of external ear
D02.8 Other specified
D02.9 Unspecified

D03 Plastic operations on external ear
  Note at  D02 applies

Includes:  Skin of external ear

Excludes:  Replantation of ear (X03.1)



D03.1 Reconstruction of external ear using graft
D03.2 Reconstruction of external ear NEC
D03.3 Pinnaplasty
  Includes:  Correction of prominent ear


D03.4 Meatoplasty of external ear
D03.8 Other specified
D03.9 Unspecified

D04 Drainage of external ear
  Note at  D02 applies

Includes:  Skin of external ear



D04.1 Drainage of haematoma of external ear
D04.2 Drainage of abscess of external ear
D04.8 Other specified
D04.9 Unspecified

D05 Attachment of auricular prosthesis
  Excludes:  Attachment of bone anchored hearing prosthesis (D13)



D05.1 First stage insertion of fixtures for auricular prosthesis
D05.2 Second stage insertion of fixtures for auricular prosthesis
D05.3 Reduction of soft tissue for auricular prosthesis
D05.4 Attention to fixtures for auricular prosthesis
D05.5 Placement of hearing implant in external ear
D05.6 Attention to hearing implant in external ear
D05.7 Removal of hearing implant from external ear
D05.8 Other specified
D05.9 Unspecified

D06 Other operations on external ear
  Note at  D02 applies

Includes:  Skin of external ear



D06.1 Biopsy of lesion of external ear
  Includes:  Biopsy of external ear


D06.2 Repair of lobe of external ear
D06.3 Repair of external ear NEC
D06.4 Graft of skin to external ear
D06.5 Flap of skin to external ear
D06.8 Other specified
D06.9 Unspecified

D07 Clearance of external auditory canal
 
D07.1 Irrigation of external auditory canal for removal of wax
  Includes:  Syringing of ear for removal of wax
Washout of ear for removal of wax


D07.2 Removal of wax from external auditory canal NEC
D07.3 Removal of foreign body from external auditory canal
D07.8 Other specified
D07.9 Unspecified

D08 Other operations on external auditory canal
 
D08.1 Extirpation of lesion of external auditory canal
D08.2 Reconstruction of external auditory canal
D08.3 Drainage of external auditory canal
D08.4 Incision of external auditory canal
D08.5 Irrigation of external auditory canal NEC
D08.6 Blind sac closure of external auditory canal
D08.8 Other specified
D08.9 Unspecified

D10 Exenteration of mastoid air cells
 
D10.1 Radical mastoidectomy NEC
D10.2 Modified radical mastoidectomy
D10.3 Cortical mastoidectomy
D10.4 Simple mastoidectomy
  Includes:  Mastoidectomy NEC


D10.5 Excision of lesion of mastoid
D10.6 Revision of mastoidectomy
D10.8 Other specified
D10.9 Unspecified

D12 Other operations on mastoid
  Includes:  Attic



D12.1 Obliteration of mastoid
D12.2 Atticotomy
D12.3 Biopsy of mastoid
D12.4 Exploration of mastoid
D12.5 Removal of pack from mastoid
D12.7 Atticoantrostomy
D12.8 Other specified
D12.9 Unspecified

D13 Attachment of bone anchored hearing prosthesis
  Includes:  Attachment of bone conducting hearing implant

Excludes:  Attachment of auricular prosthesis (D05)



D13.1 First stage insertion of fixtures for bone anchored hearing prosthesis
  Note:  Use additional code when associated with concurrent fitting of bone anchored hearing aid (D13.6)


D13.2 Second stage insertion of fixtures for bone anchored hearing prosthesis
  Note:  Use additional code when associated with concurrent fitting of bone anchored hearing aid (D13.6)


D13.3 Reduction of soft tissue for bone anchored hearing prosthesis
D13.4 Attention to fixtures for bone anchored hearing prosthesis
D13.5 One stage insertion of fixtures for bone anchored hearing prosthesis
  Note:  Use additional code when associated with concurrent fitting of bone anchored hearing aid (D13.6)


D13.6 Fitting of external hearing prosthesis to bone anchored fixtures
D13.8 Other specified
D13.9 Unspecified

D14 Repair of eardrum
 
D14.1 Tympanoplasty using graft
  Includes:  Myringoplasty using graft


D14.2 Tympanoplasty NEC
  Includes:  Myringoplasty NEC

Note:  Use as a supplementary code when associated with prosthetic replacement of ossicular chain (D16.1)


D14.3 Revision of tympanoplasty
  Includes:  Revision of myringoplasty


D14.4 Combined approach tympanoplasty
  Includes:  Combined approach tympanoplasty using graft


D14.8 Other specified
D14.9 Unspecified

D15 Drainage of middle ear
 
D15.1 Myringotomy with insertion of ventilation tube through tympanic membrane
  Includes:  Insertion of ventilation tube through tympanic membrane
Insertion of grommet through tympanic membrane


D15.2 Suction clearance of middle ear
D15.3 Incision of ear drum NEC
  Includes:  Myringotomy
Tympanotomy NEC
Exploration of middle ear

Excludes:  Myringotomy with insertion of ventilation tube through tympanic membrane (D15.1)


D15.8 Other specified
D15.9 Unspecified

D16 Reconstruction of ossicular chain
  Note:  Use a supplementary code for other concurrent operations on ossicle of ear (D17)



D16.1 Prosthetic replacement of ossicular chain
  Note:  Use a supplementary code for concurrent tympanoplasty (D14.2)


D16.2 Graft replacement of ossicular chain
D16.8 Other specified
D16.9 Unspecified

D17 Other operations on ossicle of ear
  Note:  Use as a supplementary code when associated with reconstruction of ossicular chain (D16)



D17.1 Stapedectomy
D17.2 Revision of stapedectomy
D17.3 Division of adhesions of ossicle of ear
D17.8 Other specified
D17.9 Unspecified

D19 Extirpation of lesion of middle ear
 
D19.1 Excision of lesion of middle ear
D19.2 Destruction of lesion of middle ear
D19.8 Other specified
D19.9 Unspecified

D20 Other operations on middle ear
 
D20.1 Biopsy of lesion of middle ear
  Includes:  Biopsy of middle ear


D20.2 Maintenance of ventilation tube through tympanic membrane
  Includes:  Maintenance of grommet through tympanic membrane


D20.3 Removal of ventilation tube from tympanic membrane
  Includes:  Removal of grommet from tympanic membrane


D20.4 Placement of hearing implant in middle ear
D20.5 Attention to hearing implant in middle ear
D20.6 Removal of hearing implant in middle ear
D20.7 Transtympanic injection to middle ear
D20.8 Other specified
D20.9 Unspecified

D22 Operations on eustachian canal
 
D22.1 Graft to eustachian canal
D22.2 Intubation of eustachian canal
D22.3 Insufflation of eustachian canal
D22.8 Other specified
D22.9 Unspecified

D23 Operations on inner ear
 
D23.1 Transtympanic injection to inner ear
D23.8 Other specified
D23.9 Unspecified

D24 Operations on cochlea
 
D24.1 Implantation of intracochlear prosthesis
D24.2 Implantation of extracochlear prosthesis
D24.3 Attention to cochlear prosthesis
D24.4 Neurectomy of cochlea
D24.5 Transtympanic electrocochleography
D24.6 Removal of cochlear prosthesis
D24.8 Other specified
D24.9 Unspecified

D26 Operations on vestibular apparatus
 
D26.1 Operations on endolymphatic sac
D26.2 Membranous labyrinthectomy
D26.3 Osseous labyrinthectomy
D26.4 Neurectomy of vestibular apparatus
D26.8 Other specified
D26.9 Unspecified

D28 Other operations on ear
 
D28.1 Biopsy of lesion of ear NEC
  Includes:  Biopsy of ear NEC


D28.2 Examination of ear under anaesthetic
D28.8 Other specified
D28.9 Unspecified


CHAPTER E
RESPIRATORY TRACT
(CODES E01-E98)

Excludes:  CHEST WALL (Chapter T)
PLEURA (Chapter T)
PLEURAL CAVITY (Chapter T)

Note:  Use a subsidiary code for minimal access approach (Y74-Y76)
Use a subsidiary code to identify method of image control (Y53)



E01 Excision of nose
 
E01.1 Total excision of nose
E01.8 Other specified
E01.9 Unspecified

E02 Plastic operations on nose
  Excludes:  Replantation of nose (X03.2)

Note:  Principal category, extended at E07
Codes from Chapter S may be used to enhance these codes



E02.1 Total reconstruction of nose
E02.2 Reconstruction of nose NEC
E02.3 Septorhinoplasty using implant
  Excludes:  Septorhinoplasty NEC (E07.3)


E02.4 Septorhinoplasty using graft
  Excludes:  Septorhinoplasty NEC (E07.3)


E02.5 Reduction rhinoplasty
E02.6 Rhinoplasty NEC
E02.7 Alar reconstruction with cartilage graft
E02.8 Other specified
E02.9 Unspecified

E03 Operations on septum of nose
 
E03.1 Submucous excision of septum of nose
E03.2 Excision of lesion of septum of nose
E03.3 Biopsy of lesion of septum of nose
  Includes:  Biopsy of septum of nose


E03.4 Closure of perforation of septum of nose NEC
E03.5 Incision of septum of nose
E03.6 Septoplasty of nose NEC
E03.7 Septal reconstruction with cartilage graft
E03.8 Other specified
E03.9 Unspecified

E04 Operations on turbinate of nose
 
E04.1 Submucous diathermy to turbinate of nose
E04.2 Excision of turbinate of nose NEC
  Includes:  Reduction of turbinate of nose NEC


E04.3 Excision of lesion of turbinate of nose NEC
E04.4 Division of adhesions of turbinate of nose
E04.5 Biopsy of lesion of turbinate of nose
  Includes:  Biopsy of turbinate of nose


E04.6 Cauterisation of turbinate of nose
E04.7 Surgical outfracture of turbinate of nose
E04.8 Other specified
E04.9 Unspecified

E05 Surgical arrest of bleeding from internal nose
  Includes:  Surgical arrest of spontaneous bleeding from internal nose



E05.1 Cauterisation of internal nose
E05.2 Ligation of artery of internal nose
E05.3 Embolisation of artery of internal nose
E05.4 Laser therapy of internal nose
E05.8 Other specified
E05.9 Unspecified

E06 Packing of cavity of nose
 
E06.1 Packing of posterior cavity of nose NEC
E06.2 Packing of anterior cavity of nose NEC
E06.3 Removal of packing from cavity of nose
E06.4 Balloon packing of cavity of nose
E06.8 Other specified
E06.9 Unspecified

E07 Other plastic operations on nose
  Note:  Principal E02
Codes from Chapter S may be used to enhance these codes



E07.1 Correction of stenosis of nasal pyriform aperture
E07.2 Septodermoplasty
E07.3 Septorhinoplasty NEC
E07.8 Other specified
E07.9 Unspecified

E08 Other operations on internal nose
 
E08.1 Polypectomy of internal nose
  Excludes:  Endoscopic extirpation of lesion of nasal cavity (E64.1)


E08.2 Extirpation of lesion of internal nose NEC
E08.3 Correction of congenital atresia of choana
E08.4 Division of adhesions of internal nose
E08.5 Removal of foreign body from cavity of nose
E08.6 Surgical closure of anterior nares
E08.7 Surgical reopening of anterior nares
E08.8 Other specified
E08.9 Unspecified

E09 Operations on external nose
  Includes:  Skin of external nose

Note:  Principal category, extended at E66
Codes from Chapter S may be used to enhance these codes



E09.1 Excision of lesion of external nose
E09.2 Destruction of lesion of external nose NEC
E09.3 Suture of external nose
E09.4 Shave of skin of nose
E09.5 Biopsy of lesion of external nose
  Includes:  Biopsy of external nose


E09.6 Laser destruction of lesion of external nose
E09.7 Graft of skin to external nose
E09.8 Other specified
E09.9 Unspecified

E10 Other operations on nose
 
E10.1 Biopsy of lesion of nose NEC
  Includes:  Biopsy of nose NEC


E10.8 Other specified
E10.9 Unspecified

E11 Operations on fixtures for nasal prosthesis
 
E11.1 One stage attachment of fixtures for nasal prosthesis NEC
E11.2 First stage attachment of fixtures for nasal prosthesis
E11.3 Second stage attachment of fixtures for nasal prosthesis
E11.4 Revision of fixtures for attachment of nasal prosthesis
E11.5 Removal of fixtures for attachment of nasal prosthesis
E11.6 Attachment of nasal prosthesis
E11.8 Other specified
E11.9 Unspecified

E12 Operations on maxillary antrum using sublabial approach
 
E12.1 Ligation of maxillary artery using sublabial approach
E12.2 Drainage of maxillary antrum using sublabial approach
E12.3 Irrigation of maxillary antrum using sublabial approach
  Includes:  Washout of maxillary antrum using sublabial approach


E12.4 Transantral neurectomy of vidian nerve using sublabial approach
  Excludes:  Neurectomy of vidian nerve NEC (E13.7)


E12.8 Other specified
E12.9 Unspecified

E13 Other operations on maxillary antrum
 
E13.1 Drainage of maxillary antrum NEC
E13.2 Excision of lesion of maxillary antrum
E13.3 Intranasal antrostomy
E13.4 Biopsy of lesion of maxillary antrum
  Includes:  Biopsy of maxillary antrum


E13.5 Closure of fistula between maxillary antrum and mouth
E13.6 Puncture of maxillary antrum
  Includes:  Irrigation of maxillary antrum NEC


E13.7 Neurectomy of vidian nerve NEC
  Excludes:  Transantral neurectomy of vidian nerve using sublabial approach (E12.4)


E13.8 Other specified
E13.9 Unspecified

E14 Operations on frontal sinus
  Note:  Principal category, extended at E16



E14.1 External frontoethmoidectomy
E14.2 Intranasal ethmoidectomy
E14.3 External ethmoidectomy
E14.4 Transantral ethmoidectomy
E14.5 Bone flap to frontal sinus
E14.6 Trephine of frontal sinus
E14.7 Median drainage of frontal sinus
  Excludes:  Drainage of frontal sinus NEC (E16.2)


E14.8 Other specified
E14.9 Unspecified

E15 Operations on sphenoid sinus
 
E15.1 Drainage of sphenoid sinus
E15.2 Puncture of sphenoid sinus
E15.3 Repair of sphenoidal sinus
E15.4 Excision of lesion of sphenoid sinus
E15.8 Other specified
E15.9 Unspecified

E16 Other operations on frontal sinus
  Includes:  Ethmoid sinus

Note:  Principal E14



E16.1 Frontal sinus osteoplasty
E16.2 Drainage of frontal sinus NEC
  Excludes:  Median drainage of frontal sinus (E14.7)


E16.8 Other specified
E16.9 Unspecified

E17 Operations on unspecified nasal sinus
 
E17.1 Excision of nasal sinus NEC
E17.2 Excision of lesion of nasal sinus NEC
E17.3 Biopsy of lesion of nasal sinus NEC
  Includes:  Biopsy of nasal sinus NEC


E17.4 Lateral rhinotomy into nasal sinus NEC
E17.8 Other specified
E17.9 Unspecified

E19 Excision of pharynx
  Includes:  Nasopharynx



E19.1 Total pharyngectomy
  Note:  Use a supplementary code for concurrent laryngectomy (E29)


E19.2 Partial pharyngectomy
  Includes:  Pharyngectomy NEC

Note:  Use a supplementary code for concurrent laryngectomy (E29)


E19.8 Other specified
E19.9 Unspecified

E20 Operations on adenoid
 
E20.1 Total adenoidectomy
  Includes:  Excision of adenoid
Adenoidectomy

Note:  Use as a secondary code when associated with excision of tonsil (F34, F35)
Use a supplementary code when associated with excision of lesion of tonsil (F36.6)


E20.2 Biopsy of adenoid
  Includes:  Biopsy of lesion of adenoid


E20.3 Surgical arrest of postoperative bleeding of adenoid
E20.4 Suction diathermy adenoidectomy
  Note:  Use as a secondary code when associated with excision of tonsil (F34, F35)
Use a supplementary code when associated with excision of lesion of tonsil (F36.6)


E20.8 Other specified
E20.9 Unspecified

E21 Repair of pharynx
  Includes:  Nasopharynx



E21.1 Pharyngoplasty using posterior pharyngeal implant
E21.2 Pharyngoplasty using posterior pharyngeal flap
E21.3 Pharyngoplasty using lateral pharyngeal flap
E21.4 Plastic repair of pharynx NEC
E21.8 Other specified
E21.9 Unspecified

E23 Other open operations on pharynx
  Includes:  Nasopharynx



E23.1 Open excision of lesion of pharynx
E23.2 Operations on pharyngeal pouch
E23.8 Other specified
E23.9 Unspecified

E24 Therapeutic endoscopic operations on pharynx
  Includes:  Nasopharynx

Excludes:  Therapeutic endoscopic operations on nasal cavity (E64)

Note:  It is not necessary to code additionally any mention of diagnostic endoscopic examination of nasopharynx (E25.3) or pharynx NEC (E25.9)



E24.1 Endoscopic extirpation of lesion of nasopharynx
E24.2 Endoscopic extirpation of lesion of pharynx NEC
E24.3 Endoscopic operations on pharyngeal pouch
E24.8 Other specified
E24.9 Unspecified

E25 Diagnostic endoscopic examination of pharynx
  Includes:  Nasopharynx

Excludes:  Endoscopic examination of nasal cavity (E65)



E25.1 Diagnostic endoscopic examination of nasopharynx and biopsy of lesion of nasopharynx
  Includes:  Diagnostic endoscopic examination of nasopharynx and biopsy of
nasopharynx
Endoscopic biopsy of lesion of nasopharynx
Endoscopic biopsy of nasopharynx
Biopsy of lesion of nasopharynx NEC
Biopsy of nasopharynx NEC


E25.2 Diagnostic endoscopic examination of pharynx and biopsy of lesion of pharynx NEC
  Includes:  Diagnostic endoscopic examination of pharynx and biopsy of pharynx NEC
Endoscopic biopsy of lesion of pharynx NEC
Endoscopic biopsy of pharynx NEC
Biopsy of lesion of pharynx NEC
Biopsy of pharynx NEC


E25.3 Diagnostic endoscopic examination of nasopharynx NEC
  Includes:  Nasopharyngoscopy NEC


E25.8 Other specified
E25.9 Unspecified
  Includes:  Pharyngoscopy NEC



E27 Other operations on pharynx
  Includes:  Nasopharynx



E27.1 Open biopsy of lesion of pharynx
  Includes:  Open biopsy of pharynx


E27.2 Drainage of retropharyngeal abscess
  Includes:  Drainage of parapharyngeal abscess


E27.3 Incision of pharynx NEC
E27.4 Removal of foreign body from pharynx
E27.5 Dilation of pharynx
E27.6 Examination of pharynx under anaesthetic
E27.8 Other specified
E27.9 Unspecified

E28 Operations on cricopharyngeus muscle
 
E28.1 Cricopharyngeal myotomy
E28.8 Other specified
E28.9 Unspecified

E29 Excision of larynx
  Includes:  Epiglottis
Glottis
Subglottis
Supraglottis

Note:  Use as a supplementary code when associated with pharyngectomy (E19)



E29.1 Total laryngectomy
E29.2 Partial horizontal laryngectomy
E29.3 Partial vertical laryngectomy
E29.4 Partial laryngectomy NEC
E29.5 Laryngofissure and cordectomy of vocal cord
E29.6 Laryngectomy NEC
E29.7 Cordectomy of vocal cord NEC
E29.8 Other specified
E29.9 Unspecified

E30 Open extirpation of lesion of larynx
  Includes:  Epiglottis
Glottis
Subglottis
Supraglottis



E30.1 Excision of lesion of larynx using thyrotomy as approach
E30.2 Excision of lesion of larynx using lateral pharyngotomy as approach
E30.3 Open destruction of lesion of larynx
E30.8 Other specified
E30.9 Unspecified

E31 Reconstruction of larynx
  Includes:  Epiglottis
Glottis
Subglottis
Supraglottis



E31.1 Laryngotracheal reconstruction using cartilage graft
E31.2 Laryngotracheoplasty NEC
E31.3 Division of stenosis of larynx and insertion of prosthesis into larynx
E31.4 Implantation of artificial voice box into larynx
E31.5 Attention to artificial voice box in larynx
E31.8 Other specified
E31.9 Unspecified

E32 Therapeutic endoscopic operations on larynx
  Includes:  Epiglottis
Glottis
Subglottis
Supraglottis

Note:  Principal E35
It is not necessary to code additionally any mention of diagnostic endoscopic examination of larynx (E36.9) or diagnostic microendoscopic examination of larynx (E37.9)



E32.1 Endoscopic cricoid split
  Includes:  Endoscopic cricoid split with balloon dilation
Anterior Cricoid
Posterior Cricoid


E32.8 Other specified
E32.9 Unspecified

E33 Other open operations on larynx
  Includes:  Epiglottis
Glottis
Subglottis
Supraglottis



E33.1 External arytenoidectomy
E33.2 Cordopexy of vocal cord
E33.3 Operations on cartilage of larynx NEC
  Includes:  Chondroplasty of larynx


E33.4 Open biopsy of lesion of larynx
  Includes:  Open biopsy of larynx


E33.5 Vocal cord medialisation using implant
  Includes:  Thyroplasty using implant


E33.6 Vocal cord medialisation using biological material
  Includes:  Thyroplasty using biological material


E33.7 Cricoid split
  Includes:  Anterior Cricoid
Posterior Cricoid


E33.8 Other specified
E33.9 Unspecified

E34 Microtherapeutic endoscopic operations on larynx
  Includes:  Epiglottis
Glottis
Subglottis
Supraglottis

Note:  It is not necessary to code additionally any mention of diagnostic endoscopic examination of larynx (E36.9) or diagnostic microendoscopic examination of larynx (E37.9)



E34.1 Microtherapeutic endoscopic extirpation of lesion of larynx using laser
E34.2 Microtherapeutic endoscopic resection of lesion of larynx NEC
E34.3 Microtherapeutic endoscopic destruction of lesion of larynx NEC
E34.8 Other specified
E34.9 Unspecified

E35 Other therapeutic endoscopic operations on larynx
  Includes:  Epiglottis
Glottis
Subglottis
Supraglottis

Note:  Principal category, extended at E32
It is not necessary to code additionally any mention of diagnostic endoscopic examination of larynx (E36.9) or diagnostic microendoscopic examination of larynx (E37.9)



E35.1 Endoscopic arytenoidectomy
E35.2 Endoscopic resection of lesion of larynx
E35.3 Endoscopic destruction of lesion of larynx
E35.4 Endoscopic removal of prosthesis from larynx
E35.5 Endoscopic removal of foreign body from larynx
E35.6 Endoscopic partial laryngectomy
E35.7 Endoscopic vocal cord medialisation
E35.8 Other specified
E35.9 Unspecified

E36 Diagnostic endoscopic examination of larynx
  Includes:  Epiglottis
Glottis
Subglottis
Supraglottis

Excludes:  Diagnostic microendoscopic examination of larynx (E37)



E36.1 Diagnostic endoscopic examination of larynx and biopsy of lesion of larynx
  Includes:  Diagnostic endoscopic examination of larynx and biopsy of larynx
Endoscopic biopsy of lesion of larynx
Endoscopic biopsy of larynx
Biopsy of lesion of larynx NEC
Biopsy of larynx NEC


E36.8 Other specified
E36.9 Unspecified
  Includes:  Laryngoscopy NEC



E37 Diagnostic microendoscopic examination of larynx
  Includes:  Epiglottis
Glottis
Subglottis
Supraglottis

Excludes:  Diagnostic endoscopic examination of larynx (E36)



E37.1 Diagnostic microendoscopic examination of larynx and biopsy of lesion of larynx
  Includes:  Microendoscopic examination of larynx and biopsy of larynx
Microendoscopic biopsy of lesion of larynx
Microendoscopic biopsy of larynx


E37.8 Other specified
E37.9 Unspecified
  Includes:  Microlaryngoscopy NEC



E38 Other operations on larynx
  Includes:  Epiglottis
Glottis
Subglottis
Supraglottis



E38.1 Injection into larynx
E38.8 Other specified
E38.9 Unspecified

E39 Partial excision of trachea
  Note:  Use an additional code for excision of carina as necessary (E44.1)



E39.1 Open excision of lesion of trachea
  Includes:  Excision of lesion of trachea NEC


E39.8 Other specified
E39.9 Unspecified

E40 Plastic operations on trachea
  Note:  Use an additional code for reconstruction of carina as necessary (E44.2)



E40.1 Reconstruction of trachea and anastomosis HFQ
E40.2 Reconstruction of trachea using graft
E40.3 Reconstruction of trachea NEC
E40.8 Other specified
E40.9 Unspecified

E41 Open placement of prosthesis in trachea
  Excludes:  Placement of tracheostomy tube (E42)



E41.1 Open insertion of tubal prosthesis in trachea
E41.2 Open renewal of tubal prosthesis in trachea
E41.3 Open removal of tubal prosthesis from trachea
E41.4 Tracheo-oesophageal puncture with insertion of speech prosthesis
E41.8 Other specified
E41.9 Unspecified

E42 Exteriorisation of trachea
 
E42.1 Permanent tracheostomy
E42.2 Cricothyroidostomy
E42.3 Temporary tracheostomy
  Includes:  Tracheostomy NEC
Tracheostomy
Placement of tracheostomy tube


E42.4 Revision of tracheostomy
E42.5 Closure of tracheostomy
E42.6 Replacement of tracheostomy tube
E42.7 Removal of tracheostomy tube
  Includes:  Decannulation of tracheostomy


E42.8 Other specified
E42.9 Unspecified

E43 Other open operations on trachea
 
E43.1 Open destruction of lesion of trachea
E43.2 Tracheorrhaphy
E43.3 Tracheopexy
E43.4 Open biopsy of lesion of trachea
  Includes:  Open biopsy of trachea


E43.5 Closure of tracheocutaneous fistula
E43.8 Other specified
E43.9 Unspecified

E44 Open operations on carina
 
E44.1 Excision of carina
  Excludes:  When associated with reconstruction of carina (E44.2)

Note:  Use as a secondary code in association with excision of trachea (E39) bronchus (E46) or lung (E54) as necessary


E44.2 Reconstruction of carina
  Includes:  Excision of carina and reconstruction HFQ

Note:  Use as a secondary code in association with plastic operations on trachea (E40)


E44.3 Open biopsy of lesion of carina
  Includes:  Open biopsy of carina


E44.8 Other specified
E44.9 Unspecified

E45 Code deleted
 

E46 Partial extirpation of bronchus
  Note:  Use an additional code for excision of carina as necessary (E44.1)



E46.1 Sleeve resection of bronchus and anastomosis HFQ
E46.2 Excision of cyst of bronchus
E46.3 Excision of lesion of bronchus NEC
E46.4 Open destruction of lesion of bronchus
E46.8 Other specified
E46.9 Unspecified

E47 Other open operations on bronchus
 
E47.1 Open biopsy of lesion of bronchus NEC
  Includes:  Open biopsy of bronchus NEC


E47.2 Closure of fistula of bronchus
E47.3 Repair of bronchus NEC
E47.8 Other specified
E47.9 Unspecified

E48 Therapeutic fibreoptic endoscopic operations on lower respiratory tract
  Includes:  Therapeutic endoscopic operations on lower respiratory tract NEC
Trachea
Carina
Bronchus
Lung

Note:  Principal category, extended at E67
It is not necessary to code additionally any mention of diagnostic fibreoptic endoscopic examination of lower respiratory tract (E49.9)
Use a subsidiary site code as necessary



E48.1 Fibreoptic endoscopic snare resection of lesion of lower respiratory tract
E48.2 Fibreoptic endoscopic laser destruction of lesion of lower respiratory tract
E48.3 Fibreoptic endoscopic destruction of lesion of lower respiratory tract NEC
E48.4 Fibreoptic endoscopic aspiration of lower respiratory tract
E48.5 Fibreoptic endoscopic removal of foreign body from lower respiratory tract
E48.6 Fibreoptic endoscopic irrigation of lower respiratory tract
  Includes:  Fibreoptic endoscopic lavage of lower respiratory tract


E48.7 Fibreoptic endoscopic photodynamic therapy of lesion of lower respiratory tract
E48.8 Other specified
E48.9 Unspecified

E49 Diagnostic fibreoptic endoscopic examination of lower respiratory tract
  Includes:  Diagnostic endoscopic examination of lower respiratory tract NEC
Trachea
Carina
Bronchus
Lung

Note:  Use a supplementary code for concurrent biopsy of mediastinal lymph node (T87.4)
Use a subsidiary site code as necessary



E49.1 Diagnostic fibreoptic endoscopic examination of lower respiratory tract and biopsy of lesion of lower respiratory tract
  Includes:  Diagnostic fibreoptic endoscopic examination of lower respiratory tract and biopsy of lower respiratory tract
Fibreoptic endoscopic biopsy of lesion of lower respiratory tract
Fibreoptic endoscopic biopsy of lower respiratory tract
Biopsy of lesion of lower respiratory tract
Biopsy of lower respiratory tract NEC


E49.2 Diagnostic fibreoptic endoscopic examination of lower respiratory tract and lavage of lesion of lower respiratory tract
  Includes:  Diagnostic fibreoptic endoscopic examination of lower respiratory tract and lavage of lower respiratory tract


E49.3 Diagnostic fibreoptic endoscopic examination of lower respiratory tract and brush cytology of lesion of lower respiratory tract
  Includes:  Diagnostic fibreoptic endoscopic examination of lower respiratory tract and brush cytology of lower respiratory tract


E49.4 Diagnostic fibreoptic endoscopic examination of lower respiratory tract with lavage and brush cytology of lesion of lower respiratory tract
  Includes:  Diagnostic fibreoptic endoscopic examination of lower respiratory tract with lavage and brush cytology of lower respiratory tract


E49.5 Diagnostic fibreoptic endoscopic examination of lower respiratory tract with biopsy, lavage and brush cytology of lesion of lower respiratory tract
  Includes:  Diagnostic fibreoptic endoscopic examination of lower respiratory tract with biopsy, lavage and brush cytology of lower respiratory tract


E49.8 Other specified
E49.9 Unspecified
  Includes:  Fibreoptic bronchoscopy NEC
Tracheoscopy NEC
Bronchoscopy NEC
Tracheobronchoscopy NEC



E50 Therapeutic endoscopic operations on lower respiratory tract using rigid bronchoscope
  Includes:  Trachea
Carina
Bronchus
Lung

Note:  It is not necessary to code additionally any mention of diagnostic endoscopic examination of lower respiratory tract using rigid bronchoscope (E51.9)
Use a subsidiary site code as necessary



E50.1 Endoscopic snare resection of lesion of lower respiratory tract using rigid bronchoscope
E50.2 Endoscopic laser destruction of lesion of lower respiratory tract using rigid bronchoscope
E50.3 Endoscopic destruction of lesion of lower respiratory tract using rigid bronchoscope NEC
E50.4 Endoscopic aspiration of lower respiratory tract using rigid bronchoscope
E50.5 Endoscopic removal of foreign body from lower respiratory tract using rigid bronchoscope
E50.6 Endoscopic irrigation of lower respiratory tract using rigid bronchoscope
  Includes:  Endoscopic lavage of lower respiratory tract using rigid bronchoscope


E50.8 Other specified
E50.9 Unspecified

E51 Diagnostic endoscopic examination of lower respiratory tract using rigid bronchoscope
  Includes:  Trachea
Carina
Bronchus
Lung

Note:  Use a subsidiary site code as necessary



E51.1 Diagnostic endoscopic examination of lower respiratory tract and biopsy of lesion of lower respiratory tract using rigid bronchoscope
  Includes:  Diagnostic endoscopic examination of lower respiratory tract and biopsy of lower respiratory tract using rigid bronchoscope
Endoscopic biopsy of lesion of lower respiratory tract using rigid bronchoscope
Endoscopic biopsy of lower respiratory tract using rigid bronchoscope

Excludes:  Biopsy of lesion of lung NEC (E59)
Biopsy of lung NEC (E59)
Biopsy of lesion of lower respiratory tract (E49.1)
Biopsy of lower respiratory tract NEC (E49.1)


E51.8 Other specified
E51.9 Unspecified

E52 Other operations on bronchus
  Includes:  Trachea



E52.1 Irrigation of bronchus NEC
  Includes:  Lavage of bronchus NEC


E52.2 Aspiration of bronchus NEC
  Includes:  Clearance of airway


E52.8 Other specified
E52.9 Unspecified

E53 Transplantation of lung
  Excludes:  Transplantation of heart and lung (K01)



E53.1 Double lung transplant
E53.2 Single lung transplant
E53.3 Single lobe lung transplant
E53.8 Other specified
E53.9 Unspecified

E54 Excision of lung
  Note:  Use an additional code for excision of carina as necessary (E44.1)



E54.1 Total pneumonectomy
  Includes:  Pneumonectomy NEC


E54.2 Bilobectomy of lung
E54.3 Lobectomy of lung
E54.4 Excision of segment of lung
E54.5 Partial lobectomy of lung NEC
E54.6 Reduction of lung volume
E54.8 Other specified
E54.9 Unspecified

E55 Open extirpation of lesion of lung
 
E55.1 Open decortication of lesion of lung
E55.2 Open excision of lesion of lung
  Includes:  Excision of lesion of lung NEC
Excision of bulla of lung


E55.3 Open cauterisation of lesion of lung
E55.4 Open destruction of lesion of lung NEC
E55.8 Other specified
E55.9 Unspecified

E57 Other open operations on lung
 
E57.1 Repair of lung
E57.2 Ligation of bulla of lung
E57.3 Deflation of bulla of lung
E57.4 Incision of lung NEC
E57.8 Other specified
E57.9 Unspecified

E59 Other operations on lung
 
E59.1 Needle biopsy of lesion of lung
  Includes:  Needle biopsy of lung


E59.2 Aspiration biopsy of lesion of lung
  Includes:  Aspiration biopsy of lung


E59.3 Biopsy of lesion of lung NEC
  Includes:  Biopsy of lung NEC


E59.4 Drainage of lung
E59.5 Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of lesion of lung
E59.8 Other specified
E59.9 Unspecified

E61 Open operations on mediastinum
 
E61.1 Open excision of lesion of mediastinum
E61.2 Open biopsy of lesion of mediastinum
  Includes:  Open biopsy of mediastinum


E61.3 Open drainage of mediastinum
E61.4 Mediastinotomy NEC
E61.5 Exploration of mediastinum NEC
E61.8 Other specified
E61.9 Unspecified

E62 Therapeutic endoscopic operations on mediastinum
  Note:  It is not necessary to code additionally any mention of diagnostic endoscopic examination of mediastinum (E63.9)



E62.1 Endoscopic extirpation of lesion of mediastinum
E62.8 Other specified
E62.9 Unspecified

E63 Diagnostic endoscopic examination of mediastinum
  Note:  Use a supplementary code for concurrent biopsy of mediastinal lymph nodes (T87.4)



E63.1 Diagnostic endoscopic examination of mediastinum and biopsy of lesion of mediastinum
  Includes:  Diagnostic endoscopic examination of mediastinum and biopsy of mediastinum
Endoscopic biopsy of lesion of mediastinum
Endoscopic biopsy of mediastinum
Biopsy of lesion of mediastinum NEC
Biopsy of mediastinum NEC


E63.2 Endobronchial ultrasound examination of mediastinum
E63.3 Endo-oesophageal ultrasound examination of mediastinum
E63.4 Endoscopic ultrasound examination of mediastinum and biopsy of lesion of mediastinum
  Includes:  Endoscopic ultrasound examination of mediastinum and biopsy of mediastinum
Endoscopic ultrasonic biopsy of lesion of mediastinum
Endoscopic ultrasonic biopsy of mediastinum


E63.8 Other specified
E63.9 Unspecified
  Includes:  Cervical mediastinoscopy NEC
Mediastinoscopy NEC



E64 Therapeutic endoscopic operations on nasal cavity
  Excludes:  Therapeutic endoscopic operations on pharynx (E24)

Note:  It is not necessary to code additionally any mention of diagnostic endoscopic examination of nasal cavity (E65.9)



E64.1 Endoscopic extirpation of lesion of nasal cavity
E64.8 Other specified
E64.9 Unspecified

E65 Diagnostic endoscopic examination of nasal cavity
  Excludes:  Diagnostic endoscopic examination of pharynx (E25)



E65.1 Diagnostic endoscopic examination of nasal cavity and biopsy of lesion of nasal cavity
  Includes:  Diagnostic endoscopic examination of nasal cavity and biopsy of nasal cavity
Endoscopic biopsy of lesion of nasal cavity
Endoscopic biopsy of nasal cavity
Biopsy of lesion of nasal cavity NEC
Biopsy of nasal cavity NEC


E65.8 Other specified
E65.9 Unspecified

E66 Other operations on external nose
  Includes:  Skin of external nose

Note:  Principal E09
Codes from Chapter S may be used to enhance these codes



E66.1 Flap of skin to external nose
E66.8 Other specified
E66.9 Unspecified

E67 Other therapeutic fibreoptic endoscopic operations on lower respiratory tract
  Includes:  Therapeutic endoscopic operations on lower respiratory tract NEC
Trachea
Carina
Bronchus
Lung

Note:  Principal E48
It is not necessary to code additionally any mention of diagnostic fibreoptic endoscopic examination of lower respiratory tract (E49.9)
Use a subsidiary site code as necessary



E67.1 Endoscopic thermal bronchoplasty
E67.8 Other specified
E67.9 Unspecified

E85 Ventilation support
  Note:  Use a supplementary code for concurrent prone positioning of the patient during ventilation (O48.1)



E85.1 Invasive ventilation
  Includes:  Endotracheal intermittent positive pressure ventilation


E85.2 Non-invasive ventilation NEC
  Includes:  Intermittent positive pressure ventilation NEC
Negative pressure ventilation
Bilevel positive airway pressure


E85.3 Improving efficiency of ventilation
E85.4 Bag valve mask ventilation
E85.5 Nebuliser ventilation
  Excludes:  Nebuliser therapy (E89.3)


E85.6 Continuous positive airway pressure
  Includes:  High flow continuous positive airway pressure

Excludes:  High flow nasal oxygen therapy (X52.2)


E85.8 Other specified
E85.9 Unspecified

E87 Oxygen therapy support
  Excludes:  Oxygen therapy (X52)



E87.1 Home oxygen support
E87.2 Long term oxygen assessment
E87.3 Ambulatory oxygen assessment
E87.4 Diagnostic assessment of circulatory oxygenation using reduced oxygen air
  Includes:  Flight assessment


E87.8 Other specified
E87.9 Unspecified

E89 Other respiratory support
 
E89.1 Clearance of secretions of respiratory tract NEC
E89.2 Expectoration of induced sputum from respiratory tract
E89.3 Nebuliser therapy
  Includes:  Nebuliser NEC

Excludes:  Nebuliser ventilation (E85.5)


E89.4 Control of respiration
E89.5 Mechanical insufflation and exsufflation
E89.8 Other specified
E89.9 Unspecified

E91 Oximetry testing
 
E91.1 Oximetry assessment
E91.2 Continuous pulse oximetry
E91.3 Overnight oximetry
  Includes:  Measurement of oxygen desaturation index


E91.8 Other specified
E91.9 Unspecified

E92 Respiratory tests
 
E92.1 Carbon monoxide transfer factor test
E92.2 Distribution of ventilation test
E92.3 Measurement of alveolar carbon monoxide
E92.4 Blood gas analysis
  Includes:  Arterial blood gas analysis
Capillary blood gas analysis


E92.5 Complex lung function exercise test
  Includes:  Progressive cycle test with measure of gas exchange
Progressive treadmill test with measure of gas exchange
Stage 2-4 Jones test


E92.6 Simple lung function exercise test
  Includes:  Exercise induced asthma test
Shuttle walk test
6 minute walk test
Step test


E92.7 Measurement of fractional exhaled nitric oxide concentration
E92.8 Other specified
E92.9 Unspecified

E93 Respiratory measurements
 
E93.1 Measurement of peak expiratory flow rate
  Excludes:  Bronchodilator response to inhaled therapy using peak flow rate (E94.1)


E93.2 Spirometry
  Excludes:  Bronchodilator response to inhaled therapy using spirometry (E94.1)


E93.3 Body plethysmographic measurement of airways resistance
  Excludes:  Bronchodilator response to inhaled therapy using body plethysmography airway resistance (E94.2)


E93.4 Measurement of airways resistance using forced oscillation technique
  Excludes:  Bronchodilator response to inhaled therapy using forced oscillation technique (E94.2)


E93.5 Measurement of static lung volume
E93.6 Measurement of respiratory muscle strength
E93.7 Measurement of maximum expiratory and inspiratory flow volume loop
E93.8 Other specified
E93.9 Unspecified

E94 Bronchial reaction studies
 
E94.1 Bronchodilator response to inhaled therapy using simple measures of airflow
  Includes:  Bronchodilator response to inhaled therapy using peak flow rate
Bronchodilator response to inhaled therapy using spirometry
Bronchodilator response to inhaled therapy using flow volume


E94.2 Bronchodilator response to inhaled therapy using complex measures of airflow
  Includes:  Bronchodilator response to inhaled therapy using body plethysmography airway resistance
Bronchodilator response to inhaled therapy using forced oscillation technique


E94.3 Bronchial reactivity
  Includes:  Bronchial reactivity to histamine or methacholine


E94.4 Bronchial challenge
  Includes:  Allergen challenge
Occupational respiratory sensitising agents


E94.8 Other specified
E94.9 Unspecified

E95 Tuberculosis support
 
E95.1 Heaf test
E95.2 Administration of Bacillus Calmette-Guerin vaccine
E95.3 Directly observed therapy
E95.4 Contact tracing
E95.5 Mantoux test
E95.8 Other specified
E95.9 Unspecified

E97 Respiratory education
  Includes:  Demonstration and guidance of respiratory education



E97.1 Education for inhaled therapy
  Includes:  Nebuliser technique
Inhaler technique
Determination of optimal inhaler device


E97.2 Education for peak flow technique
E97.3 Education for self-management of respiratory health
  Includes:  Education for initiation of continuous positive airways pressure


E97.8 Other specified
E97.9 Unspecified

E98 Smoking cessation therapy
 
E98.1 Nicotine replacement therapy using nicotine patches
E98.2 Nicotine replacement therapy using nicotine gum
E98.3 Nicotine replacement therapy using nicotine inhalator
E98.4 Nicotine replacement therapy using nicotine lozenges
E98.8 Other specified
E98.9 Unspecified


CHAPTER F
MOUTH
(CODES F01-F67)

Note:  Use a subsidiary code for minimal access approach (Y74-Y76)
Use a subsidiary code to identify method of image control (Y53)



F01 Partial excision of lip
  Includes:  Skin of lip

Note:  Codes from Chapter S may be used to enhance these codes



F01.1 Excision of vermilion border of lip and advancement of mucosa of lip
F01.8 Other specified
F01.9 Unspecified

F02 Extirpation of lesion of lip
  Note at  F01 applies

Includes:  Skin of lip
Mucosa of lip



F02.1 Excision of lesion of lip
F02.2 Destruction of lesion of lip
F02.8 Other specified
F02.9 Unspecified

F03 Correction of deformity of lip
  Note at  F01 applies

Includes:  Skin of lip

Excludes:  Transcranial repair of craniofacial cleft and reconstruction of cranial and facial bones HFQ (V12.3)
Subcranial repair of craniofacial cleft and reconstruction of cranial and facial bones HFQ (V12.4)



F03.1 Primary closure of cleft lip
F03.2 Revision of primary closure of cleft lip
F03.3 Adjustment to vermilion border of lip NEC
F03.8 Other specified
F03.9 Unspecified

F04 Other reconstruction of lip
  Note at  F01 applies

Includes:  Skin of lip



F04.1 Reconstruction of lip using tongue flap
F04.2 Reconstruction of lip using skin flap
F04.8 Other specified
F04.9 Unspecified

F05 Other repair of lip
  Note at  F01 applies

Includes:  Skin of lip



F05.1 Excision of excess mucosa from lip
  Includes:  Frenectomy of lip


F05.2 Advancement of mucosa of lip NEC
F05.3 Suture of lip
F05.4 Removal of suture from lip
F05.8 Other specified
F05.9 Unspecified

F06 Other operations on lip
  Note at  F01 applies

Includes:  Skin of lip
Mucosa of lip



F06.1 Division of adhesions of lip
F06.2 Biopsy of lesion of lip
  Includes:  Biopsy of lip


F06.3 Shave of lip
F06.8 Other specified
F06.9 Unspecified

F08 Implantation of tooth
 
F08.1 Allotransplantation of tooth
F08.2 Autotransplantation of tooth
F08.3 Replantation of tooth
F08.4 Repositioning of tooth
F08.8 Other specified
F08.9 Unspecified

F09 Surgical removal of tooth
  Note:  Use a supplementary code for concurrent preservation of alveolar ridge using graft (F19.2)



F09.1 Surgical removal of impacted wisdom tooth
F09.2 Surgical removal of impacted tooth NEC
F09.3 Surgical removal of wisdom tooth NEC
F09.4 Surgical removal of tooth NEC
F09.5 Surgical removal of retained root of tooth
F09.6 Coronectomy NEC
F09.8 Other specified
F09.9 Unspecified

F10 Simple extraction of tooth
  Excludes:  Extraction of wisdom tooth (F09)

Note:  Use a supplementary code for concurrent preservation of alveolar ridge using graft (F19.2)



F10.1 Full dental clearance
  Includes:  Dental clearance NEC


F10.2 Upper dental clearance
F10.3 Lower dental clearance
F10.4 Extraction of multiple teeth NEC
F10.5 Extraction of retained root of tooth
F10.8 Other specified
F10.9 Unspecified
  Includes:  Extraction of single tooth



F11 Preprosthetic oral surgery
  Excludes:  Reduction of fracture of alveolus (V15.1)

Note:  Principal category, extended at F19



F11.1 Oral alveoplasty
F11.2 Augmentation of alveolar ridge using autograft of bone
  Includes:  Delayed augmentation of alveolar ridge using autograft of bone following previous surgical removal or extraction of tooth

Excludes:  Preservation of alveolar ridge using graft (F19.2)


F11.3 Augmentation of alveolar ridge NEC
  Includes:  Delayed augmentation of alveolar ridge following previous surgical removal or extraction of tooth NEC

Excludes:  Preservation of alveolar ridge using graft (F19.2)


F11.4 Vestibuloplasty of mouth
F11.5 Endosseous implantation into jaw
F11.6 Subperiosteal implantation into jaw
F11.7 Endosseous implantation into zygoma
F11.8 Other specified
F11.9 Unspecified

F12 Surgery on apex of tooth
 
F12.1 Apicectomy of tooth
F12.2 Root canal therapy to tooth
F12.3 Closure of apex of tooth
  Includes:  Apexification of tooth
Apexogenesis of tooth
Induction of calcific barrier at apex of tooth


F12.8 Other specified
F12.9 Unspecified

F13 Restoration of tooth
  Excludes:  Specific procedures as part of restoration of crown or bridge (F17)



F13.1 Full restoration of crown of tooth
F13.2 Partial restoration of crown of tooth
F13.3 Restoration of crown of tooth NEC
F13.4 Restoration of part of tooth using inlay NEC
F13.5 Restoration of part of tooth using filling NEC
F13.6 Bleaching of teeth
F13.8 Other specified
F13.9 Unspecified

F14 Orthodontic operations
  Excludes:  Functional orthodontic operations (F65)
Post-orthodontic operations (F66)

Note:  Principal category, extended at F15



F14.1 Insertion of fixed orthodontic appliance NEC
  Includes:  Insertion of fixed orthodontic brace
Insertion of lingual orthodontic brace or appliance


F14.2 Insertion of movable orthodontic appliance NEC
  Includes:  Insertion of movable orthodontic brace
Insertion of orthodontic aligner


F14.3 Insertion of orthodontic appliance NEC
F14.4 Removal of orthodontic appliance NEC
  Includes:  Removal of orthodontic brace


F14.5 Surgical exposure of tooth
F14.6 Insertion of orthodontic anchorage
  Includes:  Insertion of orthodontic screw
Insertion of orthodontic mini screw
Insertion of orthodontic micro screw


F14.7 Removal of orthodontic anchorage
  Includes:  Removal of orthodontic screw
Removal of orthodontic mini screw
Removal of orthodontic micro screw


F14.8 Other specified
F14.9 Unspecified

F15 Other orthodontic operations
  Note:  Principal F14



F15.1 Creation of orthodontic impression
F15.2 Fitting of orthodontic bracket
F15.3 Fitting of orthodontic headgear
F15.4 Fitting of orthodontic separators
F15.5 Adjustment of orthodontic appliance NEC
  Includes:  Adjustment of orthodontic brace


F15.6 Repair of orthodontic appliance
F15.7 Debonding of orthodontic bracket
F15.8 Other specified
F15.9 Unspecified

F16 Other operations on tooth
  Note:  Principal category, extended at F21



F16.1 Drainage of abscess of alveolus of tooth
F16.2 Surgical arrest of postoperative bleeding from tooth socket
F16.3 Packing of tooth socket
F16.4 Scaling of tooth
F16.5 Application of fissure sealant
F16.6 Application of topical fluoride NEC
F16.7 Polishing teeth
F16.8 Other specified
F16.9 Unspecified

F17 Operations on teeth using dental crown or bridge
  Excludes:  Restoration of tooth (F13)



F17.1 Preparation of tooth for dental crown
F17.2 Creation of impression of tooth for dental crown
  Includes:  Creation of impression of dental implant for dental crown or bridge
Creation of impression of teeth for bridge


F17.3 Fitting of dental crown on tooth
  Includes:  Fitting of dental crown on dental implant


F17.4 Adjustment of dental crown on tooth
  Includes:  Adjustment of dental crown or bridge on dental implant
Adjustment of dental bridge


F17.5 Removal of dental crown from tooth
  Includes:  Removal of dental crown or bridge from dental implant
Removal of dental bridge


F17.6 Preparation of teeth for bridge
F17.7 Fitting of bridge on teeth
  Includes:  Fitting of bridge on dental implants


F17.8 Other specified
F17.9 Unspecified

F18 Excision of dental lesion of jaw
 
F18.1 Enucleation of dental cyst of jaw
  Includes:  Dental cystectomy


F18.2 Marsupialisation of dental lesion of jaw
F18.8 Other specified
F18.9 Unspecified

F19 Other preprosthetic oral surgery
  Excludes:  Reduction of fracture of alveolus (V15.1)

Note:  Principal F11



F19.1 Removal of dental implant
F19.2 Preservation of alveolar ridge using graft
  Excludes:  Augmentation of alveolar ridge (F11.2, F11.3)

Note:  Use as a supplementary code when associated with concurrent surgical removal or extraction of tooth (F09, F10)


F19.8 Other specified
F19.9 Unspecified

F20 Operations on gingiva
 
F20.1 Excision of gingiva
  Includes:  Gingivectomy NEC


F20.2 Excision of lesion of gingiva
F20.3 Biopsy of lesion of gingiva
  Includes:  Biopsy of gingiva


F20.4 Gingivoplasty
F20.5 Suture of gingiva
F20.8 Other specified
F20.9 Unspecified

F21 Operations on tooth
  Note:  Principal F16



F21.1 Debridement of root of tooth
  Includes:  Planing of root of tooth


F21.2 Application of topical silver diamine fluoride
F21.8 Other specified
F21.9 Unspecified

F22 Excision of tongue
 
F22.1 Total glossectomy
F22.2 Partial glossectomy
F22.8 Other specified
F22.9 Unspecified
  Includes:  Glossectomy NEC



F23 Extirpation of lesion of tongue
 
F23.1 Excision of lesion of tongue
F23.2 Destruction of lesion of tongue
F23.8 Other specified
F23.9 Unspecified

F24 Incision of tongue
 
F24.1 Biopsy of lesion of tongue
  Includes:  Biopsy of tongue


F24.2 Removal of foreign body from tongue
F24.3 Glossotomy
F24.8 Other specified
F24.9 Unspecified

F26 Other operations on tongue
 
F26.1 Commissurectomy of tongue
F26.2 Excision of frenulum of tongue
  Includes:  Frenectomy of tongue


F26.3 Incision of frenulum of tongue
  Includes:  Frenotomy of tongue


F26.4 Freeing of adhesions of tongue
F26.5 Suture of tongue
F26.8 Other specified
F26.9 Unspecified

F28 Extirpation of lesion of palate
 
F28.1 Excision of lesion of palate
F28.2 Destruction of lesion of palate
F28.8 Other specified
F28.9 Unspecified

F29 Correction of deformity of palate
  Excludes:  Transcranial repair of craniofacial cleft and reconstruction of cranial and facial bones HFQ (V12.3)
Subcranial repair of craniofacial cleft and reconstruction of cranial and facial bones HFQ (V12.4)



F29.1 Primary repair of cleft palate
F29.2 Revision of repair of cleft palate
F29.8 Other specified
F29.9 Unspecified

F30 Other repair of palate
 
F30.1 Plastic repair of palate using flap of palate
F30.2 Plastic repair of palate using flap of skin
F30.3 Plastic repair of palate using flap of tongue
F30.4 Plastic repair of palate using graft of skin
F30.5 Plastic repair of palate using flap of mucosa
F30.6 Plastic repair of palate using graft of mucosa
F30.7 Suture of palate
F30.8 Other specified
F30.9 Unspecified

F32 Other operations on palate
  Includes:  Uvula (F32.4)



F32.1 Biopsy of lesion of palate
  Includes:  Biopsy of palate


F32.2 Removal of foreign body from palate
F32.3 Incision of palate
F32.4 Operations on uvula NEC
F32.5 Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
F32.6 Uvulopalatoplasty
F32.7 Surgically assisted expansion of palate using orthodontic appliance
  Note:  Use as an additional code when associated with osteotomy of maxilla (V10.4)


F32.8 Other specified
F32.9 Unspecified

F34 Excision of tonsil
  Includes:  Extracapsular excision of tonsil

Note:  Use a supplementary code for concurrent excision of adenoid (E20.1, E20.4)



F34.1 Bilateral dissection tonsillectomy
F34.2 Bilateral guillotine tonsillectomy
F34.3 Bilateral laser tonsillectomy
F34.4 Bilateral excision of tonsil NEC
  Includes:  Bilateral tonsillectomy NEC


F34.5 Excision of remnant of tonsil
F34.6 Excision of lingual tonsil
F34.7 Bilateral coblation tonsillectomy NEC
F34.8 Other specified
F34.9 Unspecified
  Includes:  Extracapsular tonsillectomy NEC
Tonsillectomy NEC



F35 Intracapsular excision of tonsil
  Note:  Use a supplementary code for concurrent excision of adenoid (E20.1, E20.4)



F35.1 Bilateral intracapsular tonsillectomy NEC
F35.2 Bilateral intracapsular coblation tonsillectomy
F35.8 Other specified
F35.9 Unspecified
  Includes:  Intracapsular tonsillectomy NEC



F36 Other operations on tonsil
  Includes:  Peritonsillar region



F36.1 Destruction of tonsil
  Includes:  Destruction of lesion of tonsil


F36.2 Biopsy of lesion of tonsil
  Includes:  Biopsy of tonsil


F36.3 Drainage of abscess of peritonsillar region
F36.4 Removal of foreign body from tonsil
F36.5 Surgical arrest of postoperative bleeding from tonsillar bed
F36.6 Excision of lesion of tonsil
  Note:  Use as a supplementary code when associated with concurrent excision of adenoid (E20.1, E20.4)


F36.8 Other specified
F36.9 Unspecified

F38 Extirpation of lesion of other part of mouth
  Includes:  Unspecified part of mouth



F38.1 Excision of lesion of floor of mouth
F38.2 Excision of lesion of mouth NEC
F38.3 Destruction of lesion of floor of mouth
F38.4 Destruction of lesion of mouth NEC
F38.8 Other specified
F38.9 Unspecified

F39 Reconstruction of other part of mouth
  Includes:  Unspecified part of mouth



F39.1 Reconstruction of mouth using flap NEC
F39.2 Reconstruction of mouth using graft NEC
F39.8 Other specified
F39.9 Unspecified

F40 Other repair of other part of mouth
  Includes:  Unspecified part of mouth



F40.1 Revision of repair of mouth NEC
F40.2 Graft of skin to mouth NEC
F40.3 Graft of mucosa to mouth NEC
F40.4 Suture of mouth NEC
F40.5 Removal of suture from mouth NEC
F40.8 Other specified
F40.9 Unspecified

F42 Other operations on mouth
 
F42.1 Biopsy of lesion of mouth NEC
  Includes:  Biopsy of mouth NEC


F42.2 Incision of mouth NEC
F42.3 Removal of excess mucosa from mouth NEC
F42.4 Photography of mouth
F42.5 Recording of jaw relationships
F42.8 Other specified
F42.9 Unspecified

F43 Other examinations of mouth
 
F43.1 Smear of buccal mucosa
F43.8 Other specified
F43.9 Unspecified

F44 Excision of salivary gland
 
F44.1 Total excision of parotid gland
F44.2 Partial excision of parotid gland
F44.3 Excision of parotid gland NEC
F44.4 Excision of submandibular gland
F44.5 Excision of sublingual gland
F44.8 Other specified
F44.9 Unspecified

F45 Extirpation of lesion of salivary gland
 
F45.1 Excision of lesion of parotid gland
F45.2 Excision of lesion of submandibular gland
F45.3 Excision of lesion of sublingual gland
F45.4 Excision of lesion of salivary gland NEC
F45.5 Destruction of lesion of salivary gland
F45.8 Other specified
F45.9 Unspecified

F46 Incision of salivary gland
 
F46.1 Incision of parotid gland
F46.2 Incision of submandibular gland
F46.3 Incision of sublingual gland
F46.8 Other specified
F46.9 Unspecified

F48 Other operations on salivary gland
 
F48.1 Biopsy of lesion of salivary gland
  Includes:  Biopsy of salivary gland


F48.2 Closure of fistula of salivary gland
F48.3 Repair of salivary gland NEC
F48.4 Sialography
F48.5 Injection of therapeutic substance into salivary gland
F48.8 Other specified
F48.9 Unspecified

F50 Transposition of salivary duct
 
F50.1 Transposition of parotid duct
F50.2 Transposition of submandibular duct
F50.8 Other specified
F50.9 Unspecified

F51 Open extraction of calculus from salivary duct
 
F51.1 Open extraction of calculus from parotid duct
F51.2 Open extraction of calculus from submandibular duct
F51.8 Other specified
F51.9 Unspecified

F52 Ligation of salivary duct
 
F52.1 Ligation of parotid duct
F52.2 Ligation of submandibular duct
F52.8 Other specified
F52.9 Unspecified

F53 Other open operations on salivary duct
 
F53.1 Open operations on parotid duct NEC
F53.2 Open operations on submandibular duct NEC
F53.8 Other specified
F53.9 Unspecified

F55 Dilation of salivary duct
 
F55.1 Dilation of parotid duct
F55.2 Dilation of submandibular duct
F55.8 Other specified
F55.9 Unspecified

F56 Manipulative removal of calculus from salivary duct
 
F56.1 Manipulative removal of calculus from parotid duct
F56.2 Manipulative removal of calculus from submandibular duct
F56.8 Other specified
F56.9 Unspecified

F58 Other operations on salivary duct
 
F58.1 Operations on parotid duct NEC
F58.2 Operations on submandibular duct NEC
F58.8 Other specified
F58.9 Unspecified

F63 Insertion of dental prosthesis
 
F63.1 Creation of impression for denture
  Includes:  Creation of impression of dental implant for denture


F63.2 Fitting of denture
  Includes:  Fitting of denture on dental implant


F63.3 Adjustment of denture
  Includes:  Adjustment of denture on dental implant


F63.4 Repair of denture
F63.5 Splinting of teeth
F63.8 Other specified
F63.9 Unspecified

F64 Insertion of oral prosthesis
 
F64.1 Creation of impression for obturator
F64.2 Fitting of obturator
F64.3 Adjustment of obturator
F64.4 Repair of obturator
F64.8 Other specified
F64.9 Unspecified

F65 Functional orthodontic operations
  Excludes:  Orthodontic operations (F14)
Post-orthodontic operations (F66)



F65.1 Fitting of fixed functional orthodontic brace or appliance
F65.2 Fitting of movable functional orthodontic brace or appliance
F65.3 Adjustment of movable functional orthodontic brace or appliance
F65.4 Adjustment of fixed functional orthodontic brace or appliance
F65.5 Removal of fixed functional orthodontic brace or appliance
F65.8 Other specified
F65.9 Unspecified

F66 Post-orthodontic operations
  Excludes:  Orthodontic operations (F14)
Functional orthodontic operations (F65)



F66.1 Fitting of movable orthodontic retainer
F66.2 Fitting of fixed orthodontic retainer
F66.3 Adjustment of movable orthodontic retainer
F66.4 Adjustment of fixed orthodontic retainer
F66.5 Removal of fixed orthodontic retainer
F66.8 Other specified
F66.9 Unspecified

F67 Insertion of intraoral appliance
 
F67.1 Creation of impression for intraoral appliance
  Includes:  Creation of impression for intraoral splint


F67.2 Fitting of intraoral appliance
F67.3 Adjustment of intraoral appliance
F67.8 Other specified
F67.9 Unspecified