IV - Operations On The Eyes
HSC | Name | Sub-Category | Category | Group |
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21.31A | Diagnostic irrigation of nasolacrimal duct, office procedure, per eye | 21.31 Dilation of lacrimal punctum | 21.3 Manipulation of lacrimal passage (tract) | 21 Operations On Lacrimal Apparatus |
21.31B | Probing and irrigation of nasolacrimal duct for patients 18 years of age and under | 21.31 Dilation of lacrimal punctum | 21.3 Manipulation of lacrimal passage (tract) | 21 Operations On Lacrimal Apparatus |
21.32B | Catheterization of nasolacrimal duct | 21.32 Probing of lacrimal canaliculi | 21.3 Manipulation of lacrimal passage (tract) | 21 Operations On Lacrimal Apparatus |
21.32C | Unilateral probing with intubation of nasolacrimal duct | 21.32 Probing of lacrimal canaliculi | 21.3 Manipulation of lacrimal passage (tract) | 21 Operations On Lacrimal Apparatus |
21.32D | Replacement of Jones/bypass lacrimal tube, per eye | 21.32 Probing of lacrimal canaliculi | 21.3 Manipulation of lacrimal passage (tract) | 21 Operations On Lacrimal Apparatus |
21.41 | Incision of lacrimal sac | - | 21.4 Incision of lacrimal sac and passage | 21 Operations On Lacrimal Apparatus |
21.42 | Snip incision of lacrimal punctum | - | 21.4 Incision of lacrimal sac and passage | 21 Operations On Lacrimal Apparatus |
21.69A | Non-surgical closure of punctum, insertion of punctual plugs, per eye | 21.69 Other repair of canaliculus and punctum | 21.6 Repair of canaliculus and punctum | 21 Operations On Lacrimal Apparatus |
21.69B | Lacerated canaliculi repair | 21.69 Other repair of canaliculus and punctum | 21.6 Repair of canaliculus and punctum | 21 Operations On Lacrimal Apparatus |
21.69C | Surgical closure of punctum, not punctal plugs, per eye | 21.69 Other repair of canaliculus and punctum | 21.6 Repair of canaliculus and punctum | 21 Operations On Lacrimal Apparatus |
21.71 | Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) | - | 21.7 Fistulization of lacrimal tract to nasal cavity | 21 Operations On Lacrimal Apparatus |
21.72 | Conjunctivocystorhinostomy | - | 21.7 Fistulization of lacrimal tract to nasal cavity | 21 Operations On Lacrimal Apparatus |
22.13A | Excision of eyelid lesion requiring pathology analysis | 22.13 Other excision of single lesion of eyelid | 22.1 Excision of lesion or tissue of eyelid | 22 Operations On Eyelids |
22.13B | Chalazion - surgical removal | 22.13 Other excision of single lesion of eyelid | 22.1 Excision of lesion or tissue of eyelid | 22 Operations On Eyelids |
22.13C | Excision of benign tumor of eyelid not requiring pathology analysis | 22.13 Other excision of single lesion of eyelid | 22.1 Excision of lesion or tissue of eyelid | 22 Operations On Eyelids |
22.32A | Major full thickness repair of lid involving eyelid margin entropion, ectropion, trauma or tumor) | - | 22.3 Correction of entropion or ectropion | 22 Operations On Eyelids |
22.39A | Non full thickness lid procedure for entropion, ectropion or lid repair | 22.39 Other correction of entropion or ectropion | 22.3 Correction of entropion or ectropion | 22 Operations On Eyelids |
22.4 A | Eyelid ptosis repair requiring surgery on eyelid retractors - muller, levator, frontalis and/or lower lid equivalent | - | 22.4 Correction of blepharoptosis | 22 Operations On Eyelids |
22.5 A | Simple suture | - | 22.5 Blepharorrhaphy | 22 Operations On Eyelids |
22.5 B | Surgical tarsorrhaphy | - | 22.5 Blepharorrhaphy | 22 Operations On Eyelids |
22.51A | Functional blepharoplasty - upper eyelid - without cosmetic intent | 22.51 Functional blepharoplasty - upper eyelid - without cosmetic intent | 22.5 Blepharorrhaphy | 22 Operations On Eyelids |
22.62A | Lower/upper repair of redundant skin | 22.62 Rhytidectomy of eyelid | 22.6 Other repair of eyelid | 22 Operations On Eyelids |
22.69B | Major full thickness lid repair with flap or graft | 22.69 Other eyelid repair | 22.6 Other repair of eyelid | 22 Operations On Eyelids |
22.71 | Electrosurgical epilation requiring injection of anesthesia | - | 22.7 Epilation of eyelid | 22 Operations On Eyelids |
22.81 | Biopsy of eyelid | - | 22.8 Invasive diagnostic procedures on eyelid | 22 Operations On Eyelids |
23.99A | Strabismus repair, one muscle | 23.99 Other operations on ocular muscles or tendons NEC | 23.9 Other operations on ocular muscles or tendons | 23 Operations On Ocular Muscles Or Tendons |
23.99C | Strabismus repair, adjustable suture technique, additional benefit | 23.99 Other operations on ocular muscles or tendons NEC | 23.9 Other operations on ocular muscles or tendons | 23 Operations On Ocular Muscles Or Tendons |
23.99D | Injection of Botulinum A Toxin | 23.99 Other operations on ocular muscles or tendons NEC | 23.9 Other operations on ocular muscles or tendons | 23 Operations On Ocular Muscles Or Tendons |
24.1 A | Peritomy | - | 24.1 Other incision of conjunctiva | 24 Operations On Conjunctiva |
24.22A | Conjunctival biopsy or simple tumor excision with pathology analysis | 24.22 Excision of lesion or tissue of conjunctiva | 24.2 Excision or destruction of lesion or tissue of conjunctiva | 24 Operations On Conjunctiva |
24.31A | Reconstruction of conjunctival fornix with graft | 24.31 Reconstruction of conjunctival cul-de-sac with buccal mucous membrane graft | 24.3 Conjunctivoplasty | 24 Operations On Conjunctiva |
24.32A | Other reconstruction of conjunctival fornix | 24.32 Other reconstruction of conjunctival cul-de-sac | 24.3 Conjunctivoplasty | 24 Operations On Conjunctiva |
24.35A | Conjunctival flap for corneal ulcer | 24.35 Conjunctival flap | 24.3 Conjunctivoplasty | 24 Operations On Conjunctiva |
24.5 | Suture of conjunctiva | - | 24.5 Suture of conjunctiva | 24 Operations On Conjunctiva |
24.89A | Conjunctival test, per test | 24.89 Other invasive diagnostic procedures on conjunctiva | 24.5 Suture of conjunctiva | 24 Operations On Conjunctiva |
24.89B | Diagnostic conjunctival scraping | 24.89 Other invasive diagnostic procedures on conjunctiva | 24.5 Suture of conjunctiva | 24 Operations On Conjunctiva |
24.91 | Subconjunctival injection | - | 24.9 Other operations on conjunctiva | 24 Operations On Conjunctiva |
25.1 A | Removal of corneal foreign body | - | 25.1 Incision of cornea | 25 Operations On Cornea |
25.21A | Excision of pterygium with graft | 25.21 Excision or transposition of pterygium with graft | 25.2 Excision of pterygium | 25 Operations On Cornea |
25.29A | Excision of pterygium without graft | 25.29 Other excision of pterygium | 25.2 Excision of pterygium | 25 Operations On Cornea |
25.39A | Excision of corneal dermoid | 25.39 Other removal or destruction of corneal lesion | 25.3 Excision or destruction of other lesion or tissue of cornea | 25 Operations On Cornea |
25.39B | Malignant tumor of cornea | 25.39 Other removal or destruction of corneal lesion | 25.3 Excision or destruction of other lesion or tissue of cornea | 25 Operations On Cornea |
25.39C | Superficial keratectomy | 25.39 Other removal or destruction of corneal lesion | 25.3 Excision or destruction of other lesion or tissue of cornea | 25 Operations On Cornea |
25.39D | Phototherapeutic keratectomy - for corneal scar, epithelial irregularity or amblyogenic refractive error | 25.39 Other removal or destruction of corneal lesion | 25.3 Excision or destruction of other lesion or tissue of cornea | 25 Operations On Cornea |
25.4 A | Traumatic corneal wound repair that with sutures | - | 25.4 Suture of cornea | 25 Operations On Cornea |
25.53A | Anterior lamellar keratoplasty with graft | 25.53 Lamellar keratoplasty (with homograft) | 25.5 Corneal transplant | 25 Operations On Cornea |
25.53B | Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty with graft | 25.53 Lamellar keratoplasty (with homograft) | 25.5 Corneal transplant | 25 Operations On Cornea |
25.53C | Endothelial keratoplasty | 25.53 Lamellar keratoplasty (with homograft) | 25.5 Corneal transplant | 25 Operations On Cornea |
25.55A | Penetrating keratoplasty | 25.55 Penetrating keratoplasty (with homograft) | 25.5 Corneal transplant | 25 Operations On Cornea |
25.63 | Keratoprosthesis | - | 25.6 Other repair of cornea | 25 Operations On Cornea |
25.69A | Therapeutic corneal cross-linking examination for progressing cases of keratoconus or pellucid marginal degeneration, per eye | Other repair of cornea | 25.6 Other repair of cornea | 25 Operations On Cornea |
25.81A | Diagnostic corneal scraping | 25.81 Scraping of cornea for smear or culture | 25.8 Invasive diagnostic procedures on cornea | 25 Operations On Cornea |
26.2 B | Glaucoma implant procedures with reservoir shunts | - | 26.2 Operations for the relief of intraocular tension | 26 Operations On Iris Ciliary Body Sclera And Anterior Chamber |
26.25B | Trabeculectomy or major revision of trabeculectomy | 26.25 Trabeculectomy ab externo | 26.2 Operations for the relief of intraocular tension | 26 Operations On Iris Ciliary Body Sclera And Anterior Chamber |
26.29A | Ab-interno angle surgery (stent, trabectome or similar) for adult open-angle glaucoma | 26.29 Other relief of intraocular circulation | 26.2 Operations for the relief of intraocular tension | 26 Operations On Iris Ciliary Body Sclera And Anterior Chamber |
26.29B | Transcleral drainage of choroidal hemorrhages or subretinal fluid | 26.29 Other relief of intraocular circulation | 26.2 Operations for the relief of intraocular tension | 26 Operations On Iris Ciliary Body Sclera And Anterior Chamber |
26.34A | Argon laser trabuloplasty, selective laser trubuloplasty, iridoplasty, goniopuncture | 26.34 Trabeculotomy ab externo | 26.3 Facilitation of intraocular circulation | 26 Operations On Iris Ciliary Body Sclera And Anterior Chamber |
26.45 | Excision of lesions of ciliary body | - | 26.4 Excision or destruction of lesion of iris ciliary body and sclera | 26 Operations On Iris Ciliary Body Sclera And Anterior Chamber |
26.52A | Peripheral iridotomy - laser | 26.52 Other iridotomy | 26.5 Other iridectomy or iridotomy | 26 Operations On Iris Ciliary Body Sclera And Anterior Chamber |
26.53A | Surgical iridectomy | 26.53 Iridectomy (basal) | 26.5 Other iridectomy or iridotomy | 26 Operations On Iris Ciliary Body Sclera And Anterior Chamber |
26.62A | Freeing of angle closure synechiae under gonioscopy | 26.62 Freeing of other anterior synechiae | 26.6 Iridoplasty | 26 Operations On Iris Ciliary Body Sclera And Anterior Chamber |
26.69A | Iridodialysis, repair | 26.69 Other iridoplasty | 26.6 Iridoplasty | 26 Operations On Iris Ciliary Body Sclera And Anterior Chamber |
26.71 | Suture of complicated (traumatic) laceration of sclera with or without laceration to cornea | - | 26.7 Scleroplasty | 26 Operations On Iris Ciliary Body Sclera And Anterior Chamber |
26.79A | Scleroplasty/scleral resection | 26.79 Other scleroplasty | 26.7 Scleroplasty | 26 Operations On Iris Ciliary Body Sclera And Anterior Chamber |
26.91A | Aspiration or tap of anterior chamber through new wound | 26.91 Aspiration of anterior chamber | 26.9 Other operations on iris ciliary body sclera and anterior chamber | 26 Operations On Iris Ciliary Body Sclera And Anterior Chamber |
26.91B | Anterior chamber washout for hyphema | 26.91 Aspiration of anterior chamber | 26.9 Other operations on iris ciliary body sclera and anterior chamber | 26 Operations On Iris Ciliary Body Sclera And Anterior Chamber |
26.97B | Placement of radioactive plaque with suturing to sclera | 26.97 Other operations on sclera | 26.9 Other operations on iris ciliary body sclera and anterior chamber | 26 Operations On Iris Ciliary Body Sclera And Anterior Chamber |
26.98B | Ciliary body ablation | 26.98 Other operations on anterior chamber | 26.9 Other operations on iris ciliary body sclera and anterior chamber | 26 Operations On Iris Ciliary Body Sclera And Anterior Chamber |
27.3 C | Yttrium Aluminium Garnet (YAG) laser capsulotomy | - | 27.3 Discission of lens and capsulotomy | 27 Operations On Lens |
27.4 A | Intracapsular extraction of lens with or without intraocular lens | - | 27.4 Intracapsular extraction of lens | 27 Operations On Lens |
27.5 A | Pediatric cataract extraction | - | 27.5 Extracapsular extraction of lens | 27 Operations On Lens |
27.5 B | Extracapsular cataract extraction - non phacoemulsification - with or without intraocular lens | - | 27.5 Extracapsular extraction of lens | 27 Operations On Lens |
27.7 A | Entry into anterior chamber for manipulation, repositioning of lens fragment, IOL or foreign body | - | 27.7 Insertion of prosthetic lens | 27 Operations On Lens |
27.7 C | Remove, replace or repositioning of subluxed or dislocated intraocular lens (IOL) or secondary insertion of posterior chamber intraocular lens with or without suturing | - | 27.7 Insertion of prosthetic lens | 27 Operations On Lens |
27.7 D | Removal, replace or repositioning of posteriorly dislocated pseudophakos, with secondary suturing | - | 27.7 Insertion of prosthetic lens | 27 Operations On Lens |
27.72A | Phacoemulsification cataract extraction, anterior approach, with or without insertion of intraocular lens | 27.72 Insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis with cataract extraction one stage | 27.7 Insertion of prosthetic lens | 27 Operations On Lens |
27.73A | Secondary insertion of anterior chamber intraocular lens, includes peripheral iridectomy | 27.73 Secondary insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis | 27.7 Insertion of prosthetic lens | 27 Operations On Lens |
27.99A | Dislocated lens, removal | 27.99 Other operations on lens NEC | 27.9 Other operations on lens | 27 Operations On Lens |
28.2 B | Segmental retinal repair | - | 28.2 Scleral buckling with implant | 28 Operations On Retina Choroid And Vitreous |
28.2 C | Scleral buckling and encircling tubing | - | 28.2 Scleral buckling with implant | 28 Operations On Retina Choroid And Vitreous |
28.2 D | Removal of scleral buckle material | - | 28.2 Scleral buckling with implant | 28 Operations On Retina Choroid And Vitreous |
28.4 A | Light coagulation or cryopexy - posterior segment (repair of retinal tears) | - | 28.4 Other operations for repair of retina | 28 Operations On Retina Choroid And Vitreous |
28.4 B | Light coagulation or cryopexy with drainage of subretinal fluids | - | 28.4 Other operations for repair of retina | 28 Operations On Retina Choroid And Vitreous |
28.5 A | Posterior segment cryopexy or focal or grid laser | - | 28.5 Excision or destruction of lesion of retina or choroid | 28 Operations On Retina Choroid And Vitreous |
28.5 B | Cryopexy or laser treatment for retinopathy of prematurity | - | 28.5 Excision or destruction of lesion of retina or choroid | 28 Operations On Retina Choroid And Vitreous |
28.54A | Panretinal photocoagulation | 28.54 Destruction of lesion of retina or choroid by unspecified photocoagulation | 28.5 Excision or destruction of lesion of retina or choroid | 28 Operations On Retina Choroid And Vitreous |
28.71A | Anterior vitrectomy using automated vitrector at the time of anterior segment surgery (complex cataract, trauma, keratoplasty, glaucoma filtering procedure) | 28.71 Removal of vitreous anterior approach (partial) | 28.7 Operations on vitreous | 28 Operations On Retina Choroid And Vitreous |
28.72A | Aspiration/washout of vitreous cavity with replacement | 28.72 Removal of vitreous other approach | 28.7 Operations on vitreous | 28 Operations On Retina Choroid And Vitreous |
28.72B | Posterior total vitrectomy with 2 or 3 port infusion and cutting device | 28.72 Removal of vitreous other approach | 28.7 Operations on vitreous | 28 Operations On Retina Choroid And Vitreous |
28.72C | Posterior capsulotomy when performed with posterior vitrectomy | 28.72 Removal of vitreous other approach | 28.7 Operations on vitreous | 28 Operations On Retina Choroid And Vitreous |
28.73A | Pneumatic retinopexy - includes cryopexy, and/or laser, and/or gas injection, and/or paracentesis, and/or fluid drainage | 28.73 Injection of vitreous substitute | 28.7 Operations on vitreous | 28 Operations On Retina Choroid And Vitreous |
28.73B | Addition or removal of gas or air injection | 28.73 Injection of vitreous substitute | 28.7 Operations on vitreous | 28 Operations On Retina Choroid And Vitreous |
28.74B | Stripping of premacular membrane associated with vitrectomy | 28.74 Discission of vitreous strands | 28.7 Operations on vitreous | 28 Operations On Retina Choroid And Vitreous |
28.79B | Intravitreal injection for drug delivery | 28.79 Other operations on vitreous | 28.7 Operations on vitreous | 28 Operations On Retina Choroid And Vitreous |
28.79C | Aspiration of vitreous for diagnostic purposes with or without intravitreal injection for drug delivery | 28.79 Other operations on vitreous | 28.7 Operations on vitreous | 28 Operations On Retina Choroid And Vitreous |
28.8 A | Eye tumor localization or planning of plaque placement | - | 28.8 Invasive diagnostic procedures on retina choroid and vitreous | 28 Operations On Retina Choroid And Vitreous |
28.81A | Biopsy of retina or choroid including intraoperative laser | 28.81 Biopsy of retina choroid and vitreous | 28.8 Invasive diagnostic procedures on retina choroid and vitreous | 28 Operations On Retina Choroid And Vitreous |
29.0 A | Orbitotomy - exploration and/or biopsy | - | 29.0 Orbitotomy | 29 Operations On Orbit And Eyeball |
29.0 B | Orbitotomy for decompression | - | 29.0 Orbitotomy | 29 Operations On Orbit And Eyeball |
29.0 C | Orbitotomy - incision and drainage of abscess | - | 29.0 Orbitotomy | 29 Operations On Orbit And Eyeball |
29.01A | Removal of anterior orbital tumor including lacrimal gland biopsy if performed | 29.01 Orbitotomy with frontal approach | 29.0 Orbitotomy | 29 Operations On Orbit And Eyeball |
29.02A | Remove orbital tumor posterior to globe - first 90 minutes | 29.02 Orbitotomy with lateral approach | 29.0 Orbitotomy | 29 Operations On Orbit And Eyeball |
29.21A | Evisceration with or without implant | 29.21 Removal of ocular contents with implant into scleral shell | 29.2 Evisceration of eyeball | 29 Operations On Orbit And Eyeball |
29.29 | Other evisceration of eyeball | - | 29.2 Evisceration of eyeball | 29 Operations On Orbit And Eyeball |
29.31A | Enucleation with or without implant into tenon"s capsule with attachment of extra ocular muscles | 29.31 Enucleation of eyeball with implant into tenon"s capsule with attachment of muscles | 29.3 Removal of eyeball | 29 Operations On Orbit And Eyeball |
29.4 A | Exenteration of orbital contents with or without flap graft | - | 29.4 Exenteration of orbital contents | 29 Operations On Orbit And Eyeball |
29.55A | Replacement of socket implant or dermal fat graft to socket | 29.55 Other reinsertion of ocular implant | 29.5 Insertion of ocular or orbital implant | 29 Operations On Orbit And Eyeball |
29.91 | Retrobulbar injection of therapeutic agent | - | 29.9 Other operations on orbit or eyeball | 29 Operations On Orbit And Eyeball |
29.99A | Removal of intraocular foreign body | 29.99 Other operations on eye unspecified structure or type | 29.9 Other operations on orbit or eyeball | 29 Operations On Orbit And Eyeball |
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