2005 ICD-9-CM OFFICIAL CODES
INDEX OF PROCEDURES -- L
ICDMENU
Labbe operation (gastrotomy) 43.0
Labiectomy (bilateral) 71.62
unilateral 71.61
Labyrinthectomy (transtympanic) 20.79
Labyrinthotomy (transtympanic) 20.79
Ladd operation (mobilization of intestine) 54.95
Lagrange operation (iridosclerectomy) 12.65
Lambrinudi operation (triple arthrodesis) 81.12
Laminectomy (decompression) (for exploration) 03.09
as operative approach -- omit code
with
excision of herniated intervertebral disc (nucleus pulposus)
80.51
excision of other intraspinal lesion (tumor) 03.4
reopening of site 03.02
Laminography -- see Radiography
Laminoplasty, expansile 03.09
Laminotomy (decompression) (for exploration) 03.09
as operative approach -- omit code
reopening of site 03.02
Langenbeck operation (cleft palate repair) 27.62
Laparoamnioscopy 75.31
Laparorrhaphy 54.63
Laparoscopy 54.21
with
biopsy (intra-abdominal) 54.24
uterine ligaments 68.15
uterus 68.16
destruction of fallopian tubes -- see Destruction, fallopian
tube
Laparotomy NEC 54.19
as operative approach -- omit code
exploratory (pelvic) 54.11
reopening of recent operative site (for control of hemorrhage)
(for exploration) (for incision of hematoma) 54.12
Laparotrachelotomy 74.1
Lapidus operation (bunionectomy with metatarsal osteotomy) 77.51
Larry operation (shoulder disarticulation) 84.08
Laryngectomy
with radical neck dissection (with synchronous thyroidectomy)
(with synchronous tracheostomy) 30.4
complete (with partial laryngectomy) (with synchronous
tracheostomy) 30.3
with radical neck dissection (with synchronous thyroidectomy)
(with synchronous tracheostomy) 30.4
frontolateral partial (extended) 30.29
glottosupraglottic partial 30.29
lateral partial 30.29
partial (frontolateral) (glottosupraglottic) (lateral)
(submucous) (supraglottic) (vertical) 30.29
radical (with synchronous thyroidectomy) (with synchronous
tracheostomy) 30.4
submucous (partial) 30.29
supraglottic partial 30.29
total (with partial pharyngectomy) (with synchronous
tracheostomy) 30.3
with radical neck dissection (with synchronous thyroidectomy)
(with synchronous tracheostomy) 30.4
vertical partial 30.29
wide field 30.3
Laryngocentesis 31.3
Laryngoesophagectomy 30.4
Laryngofissure 30.29
Laryngogram 87.09
contrast 87.07
Laryngopharyngectomy (with synchronous tracheostomy) 30.3
radical (with synchronous thyroidectomy) 30.4
Laryngopharyngoesophagectomy (with synchronous tracheostomy) 30.3
with radical neck dissection (with synchronous thyroidectomy) 30.4
Laryngoplasty 31.69
Laryngorrhaphy 31.61
Laryngoscopy (suspension) (through artificial stoma) 31.42
Laryngostomy (permanent) 31.29
revision 31.63
temporary (emergency) 31.1
Laryngotomy 31.3
Laryngotracheobronchoscopy 33.23
with biopsy 33.24
Laryngotracheoscopy 31.42
Laryngotracheostomy (permanent) 31.29
temporary (emergency) 31.1
Laryngotracheotomy (temporary) 31.1
permanent 31.29
Laser -- see also Coagulation, Destruction, and Photocoagulation by
site
angioplasty, percutaneous transluminal 39.59
coronary -- see Angioplasty, coronary
Lash operation
internal cervical os repair 67.59
laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy 68.31
LASIK (Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) 11.71
Latzko operation
cesarean section 74.2
colpocleisis 70.8
Lavage
antral 22.00
bronchus NEC 96.56
diagnostic (endoscopic) bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) 33.24
endotracheal 96.56
gastric 96.33
lung (total)(whole) 33.99
diagnostic (endoscopic) bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) 33.24
nasal sinus(es) 22.00
by puncture 22.01
through natural ostium 22.02
peritoneal (diagnostic) 54.25
trachea NEC 96.56
Leadbetter operation (urethral reconstruction) 58.46
Leadbetter-Politano operation (ureteroneocystostomy) 56.74
LEEP (loop electrosurgical excision procedure ) of cervix 67.32
Le Fort operation (colpocleisis) 70.8
LeMesurier operation (cleft lip repair) 27.54
Lengthening
bone (with bone graft) 78.30
femur 78.35
for reconstruction of thumb 82.69
specified site NEC -- see also category 78.3, 78.39
tibia 78.37
ulna 78.33
extraocular muscle NEC 15.21
multiple (two or more muscles) 15.4
fascia 83.89
hand 82.89
hamstring NEC 83.85
heel cord 83.85
leg
femur 78.35
tibia 78.37
levator palpebrae muscle 08.38
muscle 83.85
extraocular 15.21
multiple (two or more muscles) 15.4
hand 82.55
palate 27.62
secondary or subsequent 27.63
tendon 83.85
for claw toe repair 77.57
hand 82.55
Leriche operation (periarterial sympathectomy) 05.25
Leucotomy, leukotomy 01.32
Leukopheresis, therapeutic 99.72
Lid suture operation (blepharoptosis) 08.31
Ligation
adrenal vessel (artery) (vein) 07.43
aneurysm 39.52
appendages, dermal 86.26
arteriovenous fistula 39.53
coronary artery 36.99
artery 38.80
abdominal 38.86
adrenal 07.43
aorta (arch) (ascending) (descending) 38.84
coronary (anomalous) 36.99
ethmoidal 21.04
external carotid 21.06
for control of epistaxis -- see Control, epistaxis
head and neck NEC 38.82
intracranial NEC 38.81
lower limb 38.88
maxillary (transantral) 21.05
middle meningeal 02.13
thoracic NEC 38.85
thyroid 06.92
upper limb 38.83
atrium, heart 37.99
auricle, heart 37.99
bleeding vessel -- see Control, hemorrhage
blood vessel 38.80
abdominal
artery 38.86
vein 38.87
adrenal 07.43
aorta (arch) (ascending) (descending) 38.84
esophagus 42.91
endoscopic 42.33
head and neck 38.82
intracranial NEC 38.81
lower limb
artery 38.88
vein 38.89
meningeal (artery) (longitudinal sinus) 02.13
thoracic NEC 38.85
thyroid 06.92
upper limb (artery) (vein) 38.83
bronchus 33.92
cisterna chyli 40.64
coronary
artery (anomalous) 36.99
sinus 36.39
dermal appendage 86.26
ductus arteriosus, patent 38.85
esophageal vessel 42.91
endoscopic 42.33
ethmoidal artery 21.04
external carotid artery 21.06
fallopian tube (bilateral) (remaining) (solitary) 66.39
by endoscopy (culdoscopy) (hysteroscopy) (laparoscopy)
(peritoneoscopy) 66.29
with
crushing 66.31
by endoscopy (laparoscopy) 66.21
division 66.32
by endoscopy (culdoscopy) (laparoscopy)
(peritoneoscopy) 66.22
Falope ring 66.39
by endoscopy (laparoscopy) 66.29
unilateral 66.92
fistula, arteriovenous 39.53
coronary artery 36.99
gastric
artery 38.86
varices 44.91
endoscopic 43.41
hemorrhoids 49.45
longitudinal sinus (superior) 02.13
lymphatic (channel) (peripheral) 40.9
thoracic duct 40.64
maxillary artery 21.05
meningeal vessel 02.13
spermatic
cord 63.72
varicocele 63.1
vein (high) 63.1
splenic vessels 38.86
subclavian artery 38.85
superior longitudinal sinus 02.13
supernumerary digit 86.26
thoracic duct 40.64
thyroid vessel (artery) (vein) 06.92
toes (supernumerary) 86.26
tooth 93.55
impacted 24.6
ulcer (peptic) (base) (bed) (bleeding vessel) 44.40
duodenal 44.42
gastric 44.41
ureter 56.95
varices
esophageal 42.91
endoscopic 42.33
gastric 44.91
endoscopic 43.41
peripheral vein (lower limb) 38.59
upper limb 38.53
varicocele 63.1
vas deferens 63.71
vein 38.80
abdominal 38.87
adrenal 07.43
head and neck NEC 38.82
intracranial NEC 38.81
lower limb 38.89
spermatic, high 63.1
thoracic NEC 38.85
thyroid 06.92
upper limb 38.83
varicose 38.50
abdominal 38.57
esophagus 42.91
endoscopic 42.33
gastric 44.91
endoscopic 43.41
head and neck 38.52
intracranial NEC 38.51
lower limb 38.59
stomach 44.91
thoracic NEC 38.55
upper limb 38.53
vena cava, inferior 38.7
venous connection between anomalous vein to
left innominate vein 35.82
superior vena cava 35.82
wart 86.26
Light coagulation -- see Photocoagulation
Lindholm operation (repair of ruptured tendon) 83.88
Lingulectomy, lung 32.3
Linton operation (varicose vein) 38.59
Lipectomy (subcutaneous tissue) (abdominal) (submental) 86.83
Liposuction 86.83
Lip reading training 95.49
Lip shave 27.43
Lisfranc operation
foot amputation 84.12
shoulder disarticulation 84.08
Litholapaxy, bladder 57.0
by incision 57.19
Lithotomy
bile passage 51.49
bladder (urinary) 57.19
common duct 51.41
percutaneous 51.96
gallbladder 51.04
hepatic duct 51.49
kidney 55.01
percutaneous 55.03
ureter 56.2
Lithotripsy
bile duct NEC 51.49
extracorporeal shockwave (ESWL) 98.52
bladder 57.0
with ultrasonic fragmentation 57.0 [59.95]
extracorporeal shockwave (ESWL) 98.51
extracorporeal shockwave (ESWL) NEC 98.59
bile duct 98.52
bladder (urinary) 98.51
gallbladder 98.52
kidney 98.51
Kock pouch 98.51
renal pelvis 98.51
specified site NEC 98.59
ureter 98.51
gallbladder NEC 51.04
endoscopic 51.88
extracorporeal shockwave (ESWL) 98.52
kidney 56.0
extracorporeal shockwave (ESWL) 98.51
percutaneous nephrostomy with fragmentation (laser)
(ultrasound) 55.04
renal pelvis 56.0
extracorporeal shockwave (ESWL) 98.51
percutaneous nephrostomy with fragmentation (laser)
(ultrasound) 55.04
ureter 56.0
extracorporeal shockwave (ESWL) 98.51
Littlewood operation (forequarter amputation) 84.09
LLETZ (large loop excision of the transformation zone) of cervix 67.32
Lloyd-Davies operation (abdominoperineal resection) 48.5
Lobectomy
brain 01.53
partial 01.59
liver (with partial excision of adjacent lobes) 50.3
lung (complete) 32.4
partial 32.3
segmental (with resection of adjacent lobes) 32.4
thyroid (total) (unilateral) (with removal of isthmus) (with
removal of portion of remaining lobe) 06.2
partial -- see also Thyroidectomy, partial 06.39
substernal 06.51
subtotal -- see also Thyroidectomy, partial 06.39
Lobotomy, brain 01.32
Localization, placenta 88.78
by RISA injection 92.17
Longmire operation (bile duct anastomosis) 51.39
Loop ileal stoma (see also Ileostomy) 46.01
Loopogram 87.78
Looposcopy (ileal conduit) 56.35
Lord operation
dilation of anal canal for hemorrhoids 49.49
hemorrhoidectomy 49.49
orchidopexy 62.5
Lower GI series (x-ray) 87.64
Lucas and Murray operation (knee arthrodesis with plate) 81.22
Lumpectomy
breast 85.21
specified site -- see Excision, lesion, by site
Lymphadenectomy (simple) -- see also Excision, lymph, node 40.29
Lymphadenotomy 40.0
Lymphangiectomy (radical) -- see also Excision, lymph, node, by site,
radical 40.50
Lymphangiogram
abdominal 88.04
cervical 87.08
intrathoracic 87.34
lower limb 88.36
pelvic 88.04
upper limb 88.34
Lymphangioplasty 40.9
Lymphangiorrhaphy 40.9
Lymphangiotomy 40.0
Lymphaticostomy 40.9
thoracic duct 40.62
Lysis
adhesions
abdominal 54.59
laparoscopic 54.51
appendiceal 54.59
laparoscopic 54.51
artery-vein-nerve bundle 39.91
biliary tract 54.59
laparoscopic 54.51
bladder (neck) (intraluminal) 57.12
external 59.11
laparoscopic 59.12
transurethral 57.41
blood vessels 39.91
bone -- see category 78.4
bursa 83.91
by stretching or manipulation 93.28
hand 82.91
cartilage of joint 93.26
chest wall 33.99
choanae (nasopharynx) 29.54
conjunctiva 10.5
corneovitreal 12.34
cortical (brain) 02.91
ear, middle 20.23
Eustachian tube 20.8
extraocular muscle 15.7
extrauterine 54.59
laparoscopic 54.51
eyelid 08.09
and conjunctiva 10.5
eye muscle 15.7
fallopian tube 65.89
laparoscopic 65.81
fascia 83.91
hand 82.91
by stretching or manipulation 93.26
gallbladder 54.59
laparoscopic 54.51
ganglion (peripheral) NEC 04.49
cranial NEC 04.42
hand 82.91
by stretching or manipulation 93.26
heart 37.10
intestines 54.59
laparoscopic 54.51
iris (posterior) 12.33
anterior 12.32
joint (capsule) (structure) -- see also Division, joint
capsule 80.40
kidney 59.02
laparoscopic 59.03
labia (vulva) 71.01
larynx 31.92
liver 54.59
laparoscopic 54.51
lung (for collapse of lung) 33.39
mediastinum 34.99
meninges (spinal) 03.6
cortical 02.91
middle ear 20.23
muscle 83.91
by stretching or manipulation 93.27
extraocular 15.7
hand 82.91
by stretching or manipulation 93.26
nasopharynx 29.54
nerve (peripheral) NEC 04.49
cranial NEC 04.42
roots, spinal 03.6
trigeminal 04.41
nose, nasal 21.91
ocular muscle 15.7
ovary 65.89
laparoscopic 65.81
pelvic 54.59
laparoscopic 54.51
penile 64.93
pericardium 37.12
perineal (female) 71.01
peripheral vessels 39.91
perirectal 48.81
perirenal 59.02
laparoscopic 59.03
peritoneum (pelvic) 54.59
laparoscopic 54.51
periureteral 59.02
laparoscopic 59.03
perivesical 59.11
laparoscopic 59.12
pharynx 29.54
pleura (for collapse of lung) 33.39
spermatic cord 63.94
spinal (cord) (meninges) (nerve roots) 03.6
spleen 54.59
laparoscopic 54.51
tendon 83.91
by stretching or manipulation 93.27
hand 82.91
by stretching or manipulation 93.26
thorax 34.99
tongue 25.93
trachea 31.92
tubo-ovarian 65.89
laparoscopic 65.81
ureter 59.02
with freeing or repositioning of ureter 59.02
intraluminal 56.81
laparoscopic 59.03
urethra (intraluminal) 58.5
uterus 54.59
intraluminal 68.21
laparoscopic 54.51
peritoneal 54.59
laparoscopic 54.51
vagina (intraluminal) 70.13
vitreous (posterior approach) 14.74
anterior approach 14.73
vulva 71.01
goniosynechiae (with injection of air or liquid) 12.31
synechiae (posterior) 12.33
anterior (with injection of air or liquid) 12.32