2006 ICD-9-CM OFFICIAL CODES
DISEASES TABULAR LIST 6
ICDMENU
6. OPERATIONS ON THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM (30-34)
30 Excision of larynx
30.0 Excision or destruction of lesion or tissue of larynx
30.01 Marsupialization of laryngeal cyst
30.09 Other excision or destruction of lesion or tissue of
larynx
Stripping of vocal cords
Excludes: biopsy of larynx (31.43)
laryngeal fistulectomy (31.62)
laryngotracheal fistulectomy (31.62)
30.1 Hemilaryngectomy
30.2 Other partial laryngectomy
30.21 Epiglottidectomy
30.22 Vocal cordectomy
Excision of vocal cords
30.29 Other partial laryngectomy
Excision of laryngeal cartilage
30.3 Complete laryngectomy
Block dissection of larynx (with thyroidectomy) (with
synchronous tracheostomy)
Laryngopharyngectomy
Excludes: that with radical neck dissection (30.4)
30.4 Radical laryngectomy
Complete [total] laryngectomy with radical neck dissection
(with thyroidectomy) (with synchronous tracheostomy)
31 Other operations on larynx and trachea
31.0 Injection of larynx
Injection of inert material into larynx or vocal cords
31.1 Temporary tracheostomy
Tracheotomy for assistance in breathing
31.2 Permanent tracheostomy
31.21 Mediastinal tracheostomy
31.29 Other permanent tracheostomy
Excludes: that with laryngectomy (30.3-30.4)
31.3 Other incision of larynx or trachea
Excludes: that for assistance in breathing (31.1-31.29)
31.4 Diagnostic procedures on larynx and trachea
31.41 Tracheoscopy through artificial stoma
Excludes: that with biopsy (31.43-31.44)
31.42 Laryngoscopy and other tracheoscopy
Excludes: that with biopsy (31.43-31.44)
31.43 Closed [endoscopic] biopsy of larynx
31.44 Closed [endoscopic] biopsy of trachea
31.45 Open biopsy of larynx or trachea
31.48 Other diagnostic procedures on larynx
Excludes: contrast laryngogram (87.07)
microscopic examination of specimen from larynx
(90.31-90.39)
soft tissue x-ray of larynx NEC (87.09)
31.49 Other diagnostic procedures on trachea
Excludes: microscopic examination of specimen from trachea
(90.41-90.49)
x-ray of trachea (87.49)
31.5 Local excision or destruction of lesion or tissue of trachea
Excludes: biopsy of trachea (31.44-31.45)
laryngotracheal fistulectomy (31.62)
tracheoesophageal fistulectomy (31.73)
31.6 Repair of larynx
31.61 Suture of laceration of larynx
31.62 Closure of fistula of larynx
Laryngotracheal fistulectomy
Take-down of laryngostomy
31.63 Revision of laryngostomy
31.64 Repair of laryngeal fracture
31.69 Other repair of larynx
Arytenoidopexy
Graft of larynx
Transposition of vocal cords
Excludes: construction of artificial larynx (31.75)
31.7 Repair and plastic operations on trachea
31.71 Suture of laceration of trachea
31.72 Closure of external fistula of trachea
Closure of tracheotomy
31.73 Closure of other fistula of trachea
Tracheoesophageal fistulectomy
Excludes: laryngotracheal fistulectomy (31.62)
31.74 Revision of tracheostomy
31.75 Reconstruction of trachea and construction of
artificial larynx
Tracheoplasty with artificial larynx
31.79 Other repair and plastic operations on trachea
31.9 Other operations on larynx and trachea
31.91 Division of laryngeal nerve
31.92 Lysis of adhesions of trachea or larynx
31.93 Replacement of laryngeal or tracheal stent
31.94 Injection of locally-acting therapeutic substance
into trachea
31.95 Tracheoesophageal fistulization
31.98 Other operations on larynx
Dilation of larynx
Division of congenital web of larynx
Removal of keel or stent of larynx
Excludes: removal of intraluminal foreign body from larynx without
incision (98.14)
31.99 Other operations on trachea
Excludes: removal of:
intraluminal foreign body from trachea without
incision (98.15)
tracheostomy tube (97.37)
replacement of tracheostomy tube (97.23)
tracheostomy toilette (96.55)
32 Excision of lung and bronchus
Includes: rib resection as operative approach
sternotomy as operative approach
sternum-splitting incision as operative approach
thoracotomy as operative approach
Code also any synchronous bronchoplasty (33.48)
32.0 Local excision or destruction of lesion or tissue of bronchus
Excludes: biopsy of bronchus (33.24-33.25)
bronchial fistulectomy (33.42)
32.01 Endoscopic excision or destruction of lesion or
tissue of bronchus
32.09 Other local excision or destruction of lesion or
tissue of bronchus
Excludes: that by endoscopic approach (32.01)
32.1 Other excision of bronchus
Resection (wide sleeve) of bronchus
Excludes: radical dissection [excision] of bronchus (32.6)
32.2 Local excision or destruction of lesion or tissue of lung
32.21 Plication of emphysematous bleb
32.22 Lung volume reduction surgery
32.28 Endoscopic excision or destruction of lesion or
tissue of lung
Excludes: biopsy of lung (33.26-33.27)
32.29 Other local excision or destruction of lesion or
tissue of lung
Resection of lung:
NOS
wedge
Excludes: biopsy of lung (33.26-33.27)
that by endoscopic approach (32.28)
wide excision of lesion of lung (32.3)
32.3 Segmental resection of lung
Partial lobectomy
32.4 Lobectomy of lung
Lobectomy with segmental resection of adjacent lobes of lung
Excludes: that with radical dissection [excision] of thoracic
structures (32.6)
32.5 Complete pneumonectomy
Excision of lung NOS
Pneumonectomy (with mediastinal dissection)
32.6 Radical dissection of thoracic structures
Block [en bloc] dissection of bronchus, lobe of lung,
brachial plexus, intercostal structure, ribs (transverse
process), and sympathetic nerves
32.9 Other excision of lung
Excludes: biopsy of lung and bronchus (33.24-33.27)
pulmonary decortication (34.51)
33 Other operations on lung and bronchus
Includes: rib resection as operative approach
sternotomy as operative approach
sternum-splitting incision as operative approach
thoracotomy as operative approach
33.0 Incision of bronchus
33.1 Incision of lung
Excludes: puncture of lung (33.93)
33.2 Diagnostic procedures on lung and bronchus
33.21 Bronchoscopy through artificial stoma
Excludes: that with biopsy (33.24,33.27)
33.22 Fiber-optic bronchoscopy
Excludes: that with biopsy (33.24,33.27)
33.23 Other bronchoscopy
Excludes: that for:
aspiration (96.05)
biopsy (33.24,33.27)
33.24 Closed [endoscopic] biopsy of bronchus
Bronchoscopy (fiberoptic) (rigid) with:
brush biopsy of "lung"
brushing or washing for specimen collection
excision (bite) biopsy
Diagnostic bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)
Excludes: closed biopsy of lung, other than brush biopsy of "lung"
(33.26,33.27)
whole lung lavage (33.99)
33.25 Open biopsy of bronchus
Excludes: open biopsy of lung (33.28)
33.26 Closed [percutaneous] [needle] biopsy of lung
Excludes: endoscopic biopsy of lung (33.27)
33.27 Closed endoscopic biopsy of lung
Fiber-optic (flexible) bronchoscopy with
fluoroscopic guidance with biopsy
Transbronchial lung biopsy
Excludes: brush biopsy of "lung" (33.24)
percutaneous biopsy of lung (33.26)
33.28 Open biopsy of lung
33.29 Other diagnostic procedures on lung and bronchus
Excludes: contrast bronchogram:
endotracheal (87.31)
other (87.32)
lung scan (92.15)
magnetic resonance imaging (88.92)
microscopic examination of specimen from bronchus or
lung (90.41-90.49)
routine chest x-ray (87.44)
ultrasonography of lung (88.73)
vital capacity determination (89.37)
x-ray of bronchus or lung NOS (87.49)
33.3 Surgical collapse of lung
33.31 Destruction of phrenic nerve for collapse of lung
33.32 Artificial pneumothorax for collapse of lung
Thoracotomy for collapse of lung
33.33 Pneumoperitoneum for collapse of lung
33.34 Thoracoplasty
33.39 Other surgical collapse of lung
Collapse of lung NOS
33.4 Repair and plastic operation on lung and bronchus
33.41 Suture of laceration of bronchus
33.42 Closure of bronchial fistula
Closure of bronchostomy
Fistulectomy:
bronchocutaneous
bronchoesophageal
bronchovisceral
Excludes: closure of fistula:
bronchomediastinal (34.73)
bronchopleural (34.73)
bronchopleuromediastinal (34.73)
33.43 Closure of laceration of lung
33.48 Other repair and plastic operations on bronchus
33.49 Other repair and plastic operations on lung
Excludes: closure of pleural fistula (34.73)
33.5 Lung transplant
Note: To report donor source - see codes 00.91-00.93
Excludes: combined heart-lung transplantation (33.6)
Code also cardiopulmonary bypass [extracorporeal circulation]
[heart-lung machine] (39.61)
33.50 Lung transplantation, not otherwise specified
33.51 Unilateral lung transplantation
33.52 Bilateral lung transplantation
Double-lung transplantation
En bloc transplantation
Code also cardiopulmonary bypass [extracorporeal circulation]
[heart-lung machine] (39.61)
33.6 Combined heart-lung transplantation
Code also cardiopulmonary bypass [extracorporeal circulation]
[heart-lung machine] (39.61)
33.9 Other operations on lung and bronchus
33.91 Bronchial dilation
33.92 Ligation of bronchus
33.93 Puncture of lung
Excludes: needle biopsy (33.26)
33.98 Other operations on bronchus
Excludes: bronchial lavage (96.56)
removal of intraluminal foreign body from bronchus
without incision (98.15)
33.99 Other operations on lung
Whole lung lavage
Excludes: other continuous mechanical ventilation (96.70-96.72)
respiratory therapy (93.90-93.99)
34 Operations on chest wall, pleura, mediastinum, and diaphragm
Excludes: operations on breast (85.0-85.99)
34.0 Incision of chest wall and pleura
Excludes: that as operative approach -- omit code
34.01 Incision of chest wall
Extrapleural drainage
Excludes: incision of pleura (34.09)
34.02 Exploratory thoracotomy
34.03 Reopening of recent thoracotomy site
34.04 Insertion of intercostal catheter for drainage
Chest tube
Closed chest drainage
Revision of intercostal catheter (chest tube)
(with lysis of adhesions)
34.05 Creation of pleuroperitoneal shunt
34.09 Other incision of pleura
Creation of pleural window for drainage
Intercostal stab
Open chest drainage
Excludes: thoracoscopy (34.21)
thoracotomy for collapse of lung (33.32)
34.1 Incision of mediastinum
Excludes: mediastinoscopy (34.22)
mediastinotomy associated with pneumonectomy (32.5)
34.2 Diagnostic procedures on chest wall, pleura, mediastinum, and
diaphragm
34.21 Transpleural thoracoscopy
34.22 Mediastinoscopy
Code also any lymph node biopsy (40.11)
34.23 Biopsy of chest wall
34.24 Pleural biopsy
34.25 Closed [percutaneous] [needle] biopsy of mediastinum
34.26 Open mediastinal biopsy
34.27 Biopsy of diaphragm
34.28 Other diagnostic procedures on chest wall, pleura,
and diaphragm
Excludes: angiocardiography (88.50-88.58)
aortography (88.42)
arteriography of:
intrathoracic vessels NEC (88.44)
pulmonary arteries (88.43)
microscopic examination of specimen from chest wall,
pleura, and diaphragm (90.41-90.49)
phlebography of:
intrathoracic vessels NEC (88.63)
pulmonary veins (88.62)
radiological examinations of thorax:
C.A.T. scan (87.41)
diaphragmatic x-ray (87.49)
intrathoracic lymphangiogram (87.34)
routine chest x-ray (87.44)
sinogram of chest wall (87.38)
soft tissue x-ray of chest wall NEC (87.39)
tomogram of thorax NEC (87.42)
ultrasonography of thorax 88.73)
34.29 Other diagnostic procedures on mediastinum
Excludes: mediastinal:
pneumogram (87.33)
x-ray NEC (87.49)
34.3 Excision or destruction of lesion or tissue of mediastinum
Excludes: biopsy of mediastinum (34.25-34.26)
mediastinal fistulectomy (34.73)
34.4 Excision or destruction of lesion of chest wall
Excision of lesion of chest wall NOS (with excision of ribs)
Excludes: biopsy of chest wall (34.23)
costectomy not incidental to thoracic procedure
(77.91)
excision of lesion of:
breast (85.20-85.25)
cartilage (80.89)
skin (86.2-86.3)
fistulectomy (34.73)
34.5 Pleurectomy
34.51 Decortication of lung
34.59 Other excision of pleura
Excision of pleural lesion
Excludes: biopsy of pleura (34.24)
pleural fistulectomy (34.73)
34.6 Scarification of pleura
Pleurosclerosis
Excludes: injection of sclerosing agent (34.92)
34.7 Repair of chest wall
34.71 Suture of laceration of chest wall
Excludes: suture of skin and subcutaneous tissue alone (86.59)
34.72 Closure of thoracostomy
34.73 Closure of other fistula of thorax
Closure of:
bronchopleural fistula
bronchopleurocutaneous fistula
bronchopleuromediastinal fistula
34.74 Repair of pectus deformity
Repair of:
pectus carinatum (with implant)
pectus excavatum (with implant)
34.79 Other repair of chest wall
Repair of chest wall NOS
34.8 Operations on diaphragm
34.81 Excision of lesion or tissue of diaphragm
Excludes: biopsy of diaphragm (34.27)
34.82 Suture of laceration of diaphragm
34.83 Closure of fistula of diaphragm
Thoracicoabdominal fistulectomy
Thoracicogastric fistulectomy
Thoracicointestinal fistulectomy
34.84 Other repair of diaphragm
Excludes: repair of diaphragmatic hernia (53.7-53.82)
34.85 Implantation of diaphragmatic pacemaker
34.89 Other operations on diaphragm
34.9 Other operations on thorax
34.91 Thoracentesis
34.92 Injection into thoracic cavity
Chemical pleurodesis
Injection of cytotoxic agent or tetracycline
Requires additional code for any cancer
chemotherapeutic substance (99.25)
Excludes: that for collapse of lung (33.32)
34.93 Repair of pleura
34.99 Other
Excludes: removal of:
mediastinal drain (97.42)
sutures (97.43)
thoracotomy tube (97.41)