List of procedures & codes
Updated regularly please contact the office if you do not see the code you require.
Thyroid
| Codes | Description |
|---|---|
| B0812 | Total thyroidectomy/near total thyroidectomy |
| B0830 | Total thyroid lobectomy & isthmectomy |
| B0860 | Partial thyroidectomy (not elsewhere classified) |
| B0900 | Operations on aberrant thyroid tissue (including excision/removal of retrosternal goitre) |
| B1012 | Excision of thyroglossal cyst/tract |
| B1250 | Thyroid : re-operation |
| B1450 | Parathyroidectomy |
Middle Ear
| Codes | Description |
|---|---|
| D1420 | Myringoplasty |
| D1510 | Myringotomy and insertion of tube through tympanic membrane (and bilateral) |
| D1530 | Myringotomy (and bilateral) |
Nose & Nasal Cavity
| Codes | Description |
|---|---|
| E0230 | Septorhinoplasty +/- graft/implant following trauma or excision of tumour |
| E0360 | Septoplasty of nose |
| E0412 | Reduction turbinates of nose (laser, diathermy, out fracture etc) |
| E0420 | Reduction turbinates of nose (trim,radical excision) |
| E0440 | Division of adhesions of turbinate of nose (and bilateral) |
| E0810 | Polypectomy of internal nose (and bilateral, including endoscopic) |
| E0820 | Excision of lesion of internal nose |
| E0850 | Removal of foreign body from cavity of nose |
Nasal Sinuses
| Codes | Description |
|---|---|
| E1220 | Caldwell-Luc |
| E1260 | Image guided endoscopic frontal, sphenoid and/or ethmoid sinus surgery (FESS) |
| E1310 | Antral puncture and wash-out (and bilateral) |
| E1330 | Intranasal antrostomy including endoscopic and antral washout (including bilateral) |
| E1420 | Intranasal ethmoidectomy (and bilateral) |
| E1432 | Standard FESS: excision uncinate process and anterior ethmoid bulla, antrostomy/antral puncture, simple polypectomy, attention to middle turbinate (bilateral) |
| V0700 | Craniofacial resection |
Throat
| Codes | Description |
|---|---|
| E1910 | Total pharyngectomy |
| E1920 | Partial pharyngectomy |
| E2300 | Pharyngeal myotomy |
| E2320 | Operation(s) on pharyngeal pouch (exterior approach) |
| E2330 | Removal of lesion of para-pharyngeal space |
| E2400 | Therapeutic endoscopic operation on pharynx |
| E2480 | Pharyngeal pouch - endoscopic procedures |
| E2500 | Diagnostic endoscopic examination of pharynx/larynx (including biopsy) (as sole procedure) |
Salvary Glands
| Codes | Description |
|---|---|
| F4410 | Total excision of parotid gland and preservation of facial nerve |
| F4430 | Partial excision of parotid gland and preservation of facial nerve |
| F4440 | Excision of submandibular gland |
| F4600 | Incision or drainage of abscess or haematoma of salivary glands (i.e. including submandibular, parotid and sublingual glands) |
Fibreoptic Endoscopic Procedures (GA or LA)
| Codes | Description |
|---|---|
| E4510 | Fibreoptic examination of trachea including biopsy/removal of foreign body |
| E5180 | Diagnostic bronchoscopy +/- biopsy |
Larynx & Trachea
| Codes | Description |
|---|---|
| E2910 | Total laryngectomy |
| E2940 | Partial laryngectomy |
| E3100 | Reconstruction of larynx with graft |
| E3400 | Cordectomy (endoscopic) |
| E3410 | Laser surgery to vocal cord (including microlaryngoscopy) |
| E3520 | Microlaryngoscopy/laryngoscopy +/- endoscopic excision of lesion of larynx |
| E3810 | Injection into larynx |
| E3900 | Partial excision of trachea with reconstruction |
| E4100 | Insertion of voice prosthesis (TOF) |
| E4210 | Tracheostomy |
Lips
| Codes | Description |
|---|---|
| F0200 | Excision of lesion of lip |
| F2210 | Total glossectomy |
| F2220 | Partial glossectomy for malignancy |
| F2310 | Excision/destruction of lesion of tongue |
Palate
| Codes | Description |
|---|---|
| F2810 | Excision/destruction of lesion of palate |
| F3440 | Tonsillectomy - adult (and bilateral) |
Mouth Cavity
| Codes | Description |
|---|---|
| F3810 | Excision/destruction of lesion of mouth |
| F4210 | Biopsy of lesion of mouth |
Oesophagus
| Codes | Description |
|---|---|
| G1900 | Rigid oesophagoscopy including biopsy, laser or diathermy destruction of lesions |
Skin
| Codes | Description |
|---|---|
| S0632 | Excision of lesion of skin or subcutaneous tissue - up to three, Head & Neck |
| S0654 | Removal of benign lesion on head and neck (excluding scalp) which is closed by primary closure or advancement flap |
| S1780 | Free Flap Reconstruction |
Neck
| Codes | Description |
|---|---|
| T7602 | Microvascular free tissue transfer (when added to other codes) including closure of secondary defect |
| T8610 | Biopsy/Sampling of cervical lymph nodes |
| T8700 | Excision biopsy of lymph node for diagnosis (cervical, inguinal, axillary) |
| T8720 | Cervical lymphadenectomy |
| T8722 | Selective dissection of cervical lymph nodes, Levels 1 to 4 |
| T8723 | Selective dissection of cervical lymph nodes, Levels 1 to 5 (+/-6) |
| T9400 | Operations on branchial cyst |
| V1422 | Extensive segmental excision of mandible |
| V1082 | Partial maxillectomy for malignancy |