2006 ICD-9-CM OFFICIAL CODES
DISEASES TABULAR LIST 16
ICDMENU
16. MISCELLANEOUS DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES (87-99)
87 Diagnostic Radiology
87.0 Soft tissue x-ray of face, head, and neck
Excludes: angiography (88.40-88.68)
87.01 Pneumoencephalogram
87.02 Other contrast radiogram of brain and skull
Pneumocisternogram
Pneumoventriculogram
Posterior fossa myelogram
87.03 Computerized axial tomography of head
C.A.T. scan of head
87.04 Other tomography of head
87.05 Contrast dacryocystogram
87.06 Contrast radiogram of nasopharynx
87.07 Contrast laryngogram
87.08 Cervical lymphangiogram
87.09 Other soft tissue x-ray of face, head, and neck
Noncontrast x-ray of:
adenoid
larynx
nasolacrimal duct
nasopharynx
salivary gland
thyroid region
uvula
Excludes: x-ray study of eye (95.14)
87.1 Other x-ray of face, head, and neck
Excludes: angiography (88.40-88.68)
87.11 Full-mouth x-ray of teeth
87.12 Other dental x-ray
Orthodontic cephalogram or cephalometrics
Panorex examination of mandible
Root canal x-ray
87.13 Temporomandibular contrast arthrogram
87.14 Contrast radiogram of orbit
87.15 Contrast radiogram of sinus
87.16 Other x-ray of facial bones
X-ray of:
frontal area
mandible
maxilla
nasal sinuses
nose
orbit
supraorbital area
symphysis menti
zygomaticomaxillary complex
87.17 Other x-ray of skull
Lateral projection of skull
Sagittal projection
Tangential projection
87.2 X-ray of spine
87.21 Contrast myelogram
87.22 Other x-ray of cervical spine
87.23 Other x-ray of thoracic spine
87.24 Other x-ray of lumbosacral spine
Sacrococcygeal x-ray
87.29 Other x-ray of spine
Spinal x-ray NOS
87.3 Soft tissue x-ray of thorax
Excludes: angiocardiography (88.50-88.58)
angiography (88.40-88.68)
87.31 Endotracheal bronchogram
87.32 Other contrast bronchogram
Transcricoid bronchogram
87.33 Mediastinal pneumogram
87.34 Intrathoracic lymphangiogram
87.35 Contrast radiogram of mammary ducts
87.36 Xerography of breast
87.37 Other mammography
87.38 Sinogram of chest wall
Fistulogram of chest wall
87.39 Other soft tissue x-ray of chest wall
87.4 Other x-ray of thorax
Excludes: angiocardiography (88.50-88.58)
angiography (88.40-88.68)
87.41 Computerized axial tomography of thorax
C.A.T. scan of thorax
Crystal linea scan of x-ray beam of thorax
Electronic substraction of thorax
Photoelectric response of thorax
Tomography with use of computer, x-rays, and
camera of thorax
87.42 Other tomography of thorax
Cardiac tomogram
87.43 X-ray of ribs, sternum, and clavicle
Examination for:
cervical rib
fracture
87.44 Routine chest x-ray, so described
X-ray of chest NOS
87.49 Other chest x-ray
X-ray of:
bronchus NOS
diaphragm NOS
heart NOS
lung NOS
mediastinum NOS
trachea NOS
87.5 Biliary tract x-ray
87.51 Percutaneous hepatic cholangiogram
87.52 Intravenous cholangiogram
87.53 Intraoperative cholangiogram
87.54 Other cholangiogram
87.59 Other biliary tract x-ray
Cholecystogram
87.6 Other x-ray of digestive system
87.61 Barium swallow
87.62 Upper GI series
87.63 Small bowel series
87.64 Lower GI series
87.65 Other x-ray of intestine
87.66 Contrast pancreatogram
87.69 Other digestive tract x-ray
87.7 X-ray of urinary system
Excludes: angiography of renal vessels (88.45, 88.65)
87.71 Computerized axial tomography of kidney
C.A.T. scan of kidney
87.72 Other nephrotomogram
87.73 Intravenous pyelogram
Diuretic infusion pyelogram
87.74 Retrograde pyelogram
87.75 Percutaneous pyelogram
87.76 Retrograde cystourethrogram
87.77 Other cystogram
87.78 Ileal conduitogram
87.79 Other x-ray of the urinary system
KUB x-ray
87.8 X-ray of female genital organs
87.81 X-ray of gravid uterus
Intrauterine cephalometry by x-ray
87.82 Gas contrast hysterosalpingogram
87.83 Opaque dye contrast hysterosalpingogram
87.84 Percutaneous hysterogram
87.85 Other x-ray of fallopian tubes and uterus
87.89 Other x-ray of female genital organs
87.9 X-ray of male genital organs
87.91 Contrast seminal vesiculogram
87.92 Other x-ray of prostate and seminal vesicles
87.93 Contrast epididymogram
87.94 Contrast vasogram
87.95 Other x-ray of epididymis and vas deferens
87.99 Other x-ray of male genital organs
88 Other diagnostic radiology and related techniques
88.0 Soft tissue x-ray of abdomen
Excludes: angiography (88.40-88.68)
88.01 Computerized axial tomography of abdomen
C.A.T. scan of abdomen
Excludes: C.A.T. scan of kidney (87.71)
88.02 Other abdomen tomography
Excludes: nephrotomogram (87.72)
88.03 Sinogram of abdominal wall
Fistulogram of abdominal wall
88.04 Abdominal lymphangiogram
88.09 Other soft tissue x-ray of abdominal wall
88.1 Other x-ray of abdomen
88.11 Pelvic opaque dye contrast radiography
88.12 Pelvic gas contrast radiography
Pelvic pneumoperitoneum
88.13 Other peritoneal pneumogram
88.14 Retroperitoneal fistulogram
88.15 Retroperitoneal pneumogram
88.16 Other retroperitoneal x-ray
88.19 Other x-ray of abdomen
Flat plate of abdomen
88.2 Skeletal x-ray of extremities and pelvis
Excludes: contrast radiogram of joint (88.32)
88.21 Skeletal x-ray of shoulder and upper arm
88.22 Skeletal x-ray of elbow and forearm
88.23 Skeletal x-ray of wrist and hand
88.24 Skeletal x-ray of upper limb, not otherwise specified
88.25 Pelvimetry
88.26 Other skeletal x-ray of pelvis and hip
88.27 Skeletal x-ray of thigh, knee, and lower leg
88.28 Skeletal x-ray of ankle and foot
88.29 Skeletal x-ray of lower limb, not otherwise specified
88.3 Other x-ray
88.31 Skeletal series
X-ray of whole skeleton
88.32 Contrast arthrogram
Excludes: that of temporomandibular joint (87.13)
88.33 Other skeletal x-ray
Excludes: skeletal x-ray of:
extremities and pelvi 88.21-88.29)
face, head, and neck (87.11-87.17)
spine (87.21-87.29)
thorax (87.43)
88.34 Lymphangiogram of upper limb
88.35 Other soft tissue x-ray of upper limb
88.36 Lymphangiogram of lower limb
88.37 Other soft tissue x-ray of lower limb
Excludes: femoral angiography (88.48,88.66)
88.38 Other computerized axial tomography
C.A.T. scan NOS
Excludes: C.A.T. scan of:
abdomen (88.01)
head (87.03)
kidney (87.71)
thorax (87.41)
88.39 X-ray, other and unspecified
88.4 Arteriography using contrast material
Includes: angiography of arteries
arterial puncture for injection of contrast material
radiography of arteries (by fluoroscopy)
retrograde arteriography
The fourth-digit subclassification identifies the
site to be viewed, not the site of injection.
Excludes: arteriography using:
radioisotopes or radionuclides (92.01-92.19)
ultrasound (88.71-88.79)
fluorescein angiography of eye (95.12)
88.40 Arteriography using contrast material, unspecified
site
88.41 Arteriography of cerebral arteries
Angiography of:
basilar artery
carotid (internal)
posterior cerebral circulation
vertebral artery
88.42 Aortography
Arteriography of aorta and aortic arch
88.43 Arteriography of pulmonary arteries
88.44 Arteriography of other intrathoracic vessels
Excludes: angiocardiography (88.50-88.58)
arteriography of coronary arteries (88.55-88.57)
88.45 Arteriography of renal arteries
88.46 Arteriography of placenta
Placentogram using contrast material
88.47 Arteriography of other intra-abdominal arteries
88.48 Arteriography of femoral and other lower extremity
arteries
88.49 Arteriography of other specified sites
88.5 Angiocardiography using contrast material
Includes: arterial puncture and insertion of arterial catheter for
injection of contrast material
cineangiocardiography
selective angiocardiography
Code also synchronous cardiac catheterization (37.21-37.23)
Excludes: angiography of pulmonary vessels (88.43, 88.62)
88.50 Angiocardiography, not otherwise specified
88.51 Angiocardiography of venae cavae
Inferior vena cavography
Phlebography of vena cava (inferior) (superior)
88.52 Angiocardiography of right heart structures
Angiocardiography of:
pulmonary valve
right atrium
right ventricle (outflow tract)
Excludes: that combined with left heart angiocardiography (88.54)
88.53 Angiocardiography of left heart structures
Angiocardiography of:
aortic valve
left atrium
left ventricle (outflow tract)
Excludes: that combined with right heart angiocardiography (88.54)
88.54 Combined right and left heart angiocardiography
88.55 Coronary arteriography using a single catheter
Coronary arteriography by Sones technique
Direct selective coronary arteriography
using a single catheter
88.56 Coronary arteriography using two catheters
Coronary arteriography by:
Judkins technique
Ricketts and Abrams technique
Direct selective coronary arteriography using
two catheters
88.57 Other and unspecified coronary arteriography
Coronary arteriography NOS
88.58 Negative-contrast cardiac roentgenography
Cardiac roentgenography with injection of
carbon dioxide
88.6 Phlebography
Includes: angiography of veins
radiography of veins (by fluoroscopy)
retrograde phlebography
venipuncture for injection of contrast material
venography using contrast material
Note: The fourth-digit subclassification
(88.60-88.67) identifies the site to be viewed, not
the site of injection.
Excludes: angiography using:
radioisotopes or radionuclides (92.01-92.19)
ultrasound (88.71-88.79)
fluorescein angiography of eye (95.12)
88.60 Phlebography using contrast material, unspecified site
88.61 Phlebography of veins of head and neck using contrast
material
88.62 Phlebography of pulmonary veins using contrast
material
88.63 Phlebography of other intrathoracic veins using
contrast material
88.64 Phlebography of the portal venous system using
contrast material
Splenoportogram (by splenic arteriography)
88.65 Phlebography of other intra-abdominal veins using
contrast material
88.66 Phlebography of femoral and other lower extremity
veins using contrast material
88.67 Phlebography of other specified sites using contrast
material
88.68 Impedance phlebography
88.7 Diagnostic ultrasound
Includes: Echography
Non-invasive ultrasound
Ultrasonic angiography
Ultrasonography
Excludes: intravascular imaging (adjunctive) (IVUS) (00.21-00.29)
therapeutic ultrasound (00.01 -00.09)
88.71 Diagnostic ultrasound of head and neck
Determination of midline shift of brain
Echoencephalography
Excludes: eye (95.13)
88.72 Diagnostic ultrasound of heart
Echocardiography
Transesophageal echocardiography
Excludes: echocardiography of heart chambers (37.28)
intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) (37.28)
intravascular (IVUS) imaging of coronary vessels
(00.24)
88.73 Diagnostic ultrasound of other sites of thorax
Aortic arch ultrasonography
Breast ultrasonography
Lung ultrasonography
88.74 Diagnostic ultrasound of digestive system
88.75 Diagnostic ultrasound of urinary system
88.76 Diagnostic ultrasound of abdomen and retroperitoneum
88.77 Diagnostic ultrasound of peripheral vascular system
Deep vein thrombosis ultrasonic scanning
Excludes:adjunct vascular system procedures (00.40-00.43)
88.78 Diagnostic ultrasound of gravid uterus
Intrauterine cephalometry:
echo
ultrasonic
Placental localization by ultrasound
88.79 Other diagnostic ultrasound
Ultrasonography of:
multiple sites
nongravid uterus
total body
88.8 Thermography
88.81 Cerebral thermography
88.82 Ocular thermography
88.83 Bone thermography
Osteoarticular thermography
88.84 Muscle thermography
88.85 Breast thermography
88.86 Blood vessel thermography
Deep vein thermography
88.89 Thermography of other sites
Lymph gland thermography
Thermography NOS
88.9 Other diagnostic imaging
88.90 Diagnostic imaging, not elsewhere classified
88.91 Magnetic resonance imaging of brain and brain stem
Excludes: intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging (88.96)
real-time magnetic resonance imaging (88.96)
88.92 Magnetic resonance imaging of chest and myocardium
For evaluation of hilar and mediastinal
lymphadenopathy
88.93 Magnetic resonance imaging of spinal canal
Spinal cord levels:
cervical
thoracic
lumbar (lumbosacral)
Spinal cord
Spine
88.94 Magnetic resonance imaging of musculoskeletal
Bone marrow blood supply
Extremities (upper) (lower)
88.95 Magnetic resonance imaging of pelvis, prostate, and
bladder
88.96 Other intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging
iMRI
Real-time magnetic resonance imaging
88.97 Magnetic resonance imaging of other and unspecified
sites
Abdomen
Eye orbit
Face
Neck
88.98 Bone mineral density studies
Dual photon absorptiometry
Quantitative computed tomography (CT)
studies
Radiographic densitometry
Single photon absorptiometry
89 Interview, evaluation, consultation, and examination
89.0 Diagnostic interview, consultation, and evaluation
Excludes: psychiatric diagnostic interview (94.11-94.19)
89.01 Interview and evaluation, described as brief
Abbreviated history and evaluation
89.02 Interview and evaluation, described as limited
Interval history and evaluation
89.03 Interview and evaluation, described as comprehensive
History and evaluation of new problem
89.04 Other interview and evaluation
89.05 Diagnostic interview and evaluation, not otherwise
specified
89.06 Consultation, described as limited
Consultation on a single organ system
89.07 Consultation, described as comprehensive
89.08 Other consultation
89.09 Consultation, not otherwise specified
89.1 Anatomic and physiologic measurements and manual examinations --
nervous system and sense organs
Excludes: ear examination (95.41-95.49)
eye examination (95.01-95.26)
the listed procedures when done as part of a general
physical examination (89.7)
89.10 Intracarotid amobarbital test
Wada test
89.11 Tonometry
89.12 Nasal function study
Rhinomanometry
89.13 Neurologic examination
89.14 Electroencephalogram
Excludes: that with polysomnogram (89.17)
89.15 Other nonoperative neurologic function tests
89.16 Transillumination of newborn skull
89.17 Polysomnogram
Sleep recording
89.18 Other sleep disorder function tests
Multiple sleep latency test [MSLT]
89.19 Video and radio-telemetered electroencephalographic
monitoring
Radiographic EEG monitoring
Video EEG monitoring
89.2 Anatomic and physiologic measurements and manual examinations --
genitourinary system
Excludes: the listed procedures when done as part of a general
physical examination (89.7)
89.21 Urinary manometry
Manometry through:
indwelling ureteral catheter
nephrostomy
pyelostomy
ureterostomy
89.22 Cystometrogram
89.23 Urethral sphincter electromyogram
89.24 Uroflowmetry [UFR]
89.25 Urethral pressure profile [UPP]
89.26 Gynecological examination
Pelvic examination
89.29 Other nonoperative genitourinary system measurements
Bioassay of urine
Renal clearance
Urine chemistry
89.3 Other anatomic and physiologic measurements and manual
examinations
Excludes: the listed procedures when done as part of a general
physical examination (89.7)
89.31 Dental examination
Oral mucosal survey
Periodontal survey
89.32 Esophageal manometry
89.33 Digital examination of enterostomy stoma
Digital examination of colostomy stoma
89.34 Digital examination of rectum
89.35 Transillumination of nasal sinuses
89.36 Manual examination of breast
89.37 Vital capacity determination
89.38 Other nonoperative respiratory measurements
Plethysmography for measurement of respiratory
function
Thoracic impedance plethysmography
89.39 Other nonoperative measurements and examinations
14 C-Urea breath test
Basal metabolic rate [BMR]
Gastric:
analysis
function NEC
Excludes: body measurement (93.07)
cardiac tests (89.41-89.69)
fundus photography (95.11)
limb length measurement (93.06)
89.4 Cardiac stress tests, pacemaker and defibrillator checks
89.41 Cardiovascular stress test using treadmill
89.42 Masters' two-step stress test
89.43 Cardiovascular stress test using bicycle ergometer
89.44 Other cardiovascular stress test
Thallium stress test with or without
transesophageal pacing
89.45 Artificial pacemaker rate check
Artificial pacemaker function check NOS
Bedside device check of pacemaker or cardiac
resynchronization pacemaker [CRT-P]
Interrogation only without arrhythmia induction
Excludes: electrophysiologic studies [EPS] (37.26)
non-invasive programmed electrical stimulation
[NIPS] (arrhythmia induction) (37.26)
89.46 Artificial pacemaker artifact wave form check
89.47 Artificial pacemaker electrode impedance check
89.48 Artificial pacemaker voltage or amperage threshold
check
89.49 Automatic implantable cardioverter/defibrillator
(AICD) check
Bedside check of an AICD or cardiac
resynchronization defibrillator [CRT-D]
Checking pacing thresholds of device
Interrogation only without arrhythmia induction
Excludes: electrophysiologic studies [EPS] (37.26)
non-invasive programmed electrical stimulation
[NIPS] (arrhythmia induction) (37.26)
89.5 Other nonoperative cardiac and vascular diagnostic procedures
Excludes: fetal EKG (75.32)
89.50 Ambulatory cardiac monitoring
Analog devices [Holter-type]
89.51 Rhythm electrocardiogram
Rhythm EKG (with one to three leads)
89.52 Electrocardiogram
ECG NOS
EKG (with 12 or more leads)
89.53 Vectorcardiogram (with ECG)
89.54 Electrographic monitoring
Telemetry
Excludes: ambulatory cardiac monitoring (89.50)
electrographic monitoring durin surgery -- omit code
89.55 Phonocardiogram with ECG lead
89.56 Carotid pulse tracing with ECG lead
Excludes: oculoplethysmography (89.58)
89.57 Apexcardiogram (with ECG lead)
89.58 Plethysmogram
Penile plethysmography with nerve stimulation
Excludes: plethysmography (for):
measurement of respiratory function (89.38)
thoracic impedance (89.38)
89.59 Other nonoperative cardiac and vascular measurements
89.6 Circulatory monitoring
Excludes: electrocardiographic monitoring during surgery -- omit code
89.60 Continuous intra-arterial blood gas monitoring
Insertion of blood gas monitoring system and
continuous monitoring of blood gases through an
intra-arterial sensor
89.61 Systemic arterial pressure monitoring
89.62 Central venous pressure monitoring
89.63 Pulmonary artery pressure monitoring
Excludes: pulmonary artery wedge monitoring (89.64)
89.64 Pulmonary artery wedge monitoring
Pulmonary capillary wedge [PCW] monitoring
Swan-Ganz catheterization
89.65 Measurement of systemic arterial blood gases
Excludes: continuous intra-arterial blood gas monitoring (89.60)
89.66 Measurement of mixed venous blood gases
89.67 Monitoring of cardiac output by oxygen consumption
technique
Fick method
89.68 Monitoring of cardiac output by other technique
Cardiac output monitor by thermodilution
indicator
89.69 Monitoring of coronary blood flow
Coronary blood flow monitoring by coincidence
counting technique
89.7 General physical examination
89.8 Autopsy
90 Microscopic examination-I
The following