Code Details & Principles for E0412

Code details & principles for

E0412

  • Chapter 5 / Nose and Nasal Cavity
Code Description Chapter/Sub-Chapter Code Specific Guidance
E0412 Reduction turbinates of nose (laser, diathermy, out fracture etc) 5.4.0 Nose and Nasal Cavity

Unacceptable Combinations for E0412

CCSD Code (unacceptable combination) Narrative (unacceptable combination) Date Added
E0220 Septorhinoplasty (including attention to turbinates) 2016-09-05
E0230 Septorhinoplasty including graft/implant following trauma or excision of tumour (including attention to turbinates) 2013-06-03
E0240 Revision/secondary open structure septorhinoplasty +/- graft implant following prior surgery from trauma or excision of tumour (including attention to turbinates) 2013-07-23
E0360 Septoplasty of nose (including attention to turbinates) 2014-06-19
E0390 Extracorporeal septoplasty 2013-05-08
E0420 Reduction turbinates of nose (trim, radical excision) 2010-01-20
E0440 Division of adhesions of turbinate of nose (and bilateral) 2010-01-20
E1432 FESS: excision uncinate process and anterior ethmoid bulla, antrostomy/antral puncture, simple polypectomy and attention to turbinates (bilateral) 2014-06-19
E1780 Diagnostic endoscopy of sinus and bilateral (as sole procedure) 2013-08-20

Coding Principles

These coding principles set out how the authors intend that the codes and narratives within the CCSD Schedule are interpreted and used. The outputs are available to be used by all individual insurers and providers including CCSD and non-CCSD members. Please note that:

  • The CCSD Group does not discuss nor determine classifcations, reimbursement or fees - all insurers will have their own view on these matters
  • The inclusion of a procedure code and/or its associated coding principles in the CCSD Schedule does not necessarily mean that it is endorsed by all members of the CCSD Group and codes may or may not be included in individual insurers' own Schedules or covered
  • The coding principles are non-exhaustive guidelines only - each individual insurer may choose whether or not to adopt an individual combination of codes in practice and you will need to contact the insurer for further information